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Acradenia frankliniae

whitey wood

A much-branched evergreen shrub to 3m. Small white flowers are held in crowded terminal heads in late spring; sometimes reblooming in autumn

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

1.5–2.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

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

Exposure

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: Rutaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Acradenia are evergreen shrubs and trees, with aromatic leaves composed of three leaflets, and small star-shaped flowers borne in panicles in spring
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Tasmania

How to grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in acidic potting compost in filtered light. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly and water sparingly in winter. Grow outside in frost-free areas in a fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in partial shade. Choose a sheltered position

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Patio and container plants
Cottage and informal garden

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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