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Osteomeles anthyllidifolia

An evergreen, upright to spreading flowering shrub, native to Hawaii, with small, divided, oblong-shaped dark green leaves. Clusters of lightly fragranced white flowers appear in the summer, followed by white to purple fruit.

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright, Spreading branched
Genus: A genus of rose-like, evergreen and deciduous flowering shrubs, native to Eastern Asia, with green, divided foliage, white hawthorn-like flowers and edible fruit. Some varieties can be used as bonsai
Name status: Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well drained, fertile soil in partial shade or sun. Will tolerate dry conditions

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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