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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Hoheria can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees with simple, toothed leaves, often distinctive juvenile foliage on young plants, and terminal umbels of fragrant white, 5-petalled flowers with prominent stamens
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained alkaline or neutral soil in a sheltered position in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Hedging and screens
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, particulary in damp shady sites and honey fungus
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