Tetracentron sinense
spur leaf
A graceful, spreading deciduous tree, in Britain probably not taller than 12m, sometimes grown as a large shrub. Leaves are ovate or heart-shaped, sharply pointed, to 10.5cm long and red-tinted when young. Flowers are tiny and yellowish, borne in dense, pendent, slender, catkin-like spikes to 15cm long, which hang from leafy branches in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Trochodendraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Tetracentron is a monotypic genus in the Trochodendraceae family
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Himalaya, W China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade with shelter from cold drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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