Phoebe chekiangensis
Zhejiang phoebe
A large evergreen tree, with yellowish-brown bark and elliptic, leathery, slightly glossy green leaves to 15cm long. New shoots and leaves are coated with dense yellow-brown felt. Clusters of tiny, greyish white flowers are produced in spring, followed by purple-black berries with a dusty white coating
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Purple Black | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Lauraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Spreading branched
- Genus
A genus of 75 evergreen trees and shrubs with long, oval-shaped bronze-flushed dark green veined foliage and small, fragrant greenish-yellow flowers
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in fertile, moist but well drained soil, ideally in a sheltered position in light shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
Pruning
Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 8
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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