Orixa japonica
Japanese orixa
A spreading, slender-branched deciduous shrub with aromatic, dark green leaves that turn pale lemon yellow in autumn. Small, greenish male and female flowers are carried on separate plants, the females singly, males in small sprays. Female plants may produce four-lobed brown fruit, 2cm across, in autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Orixa are deciduous shrubs with elegant, aromatic foliage and small, greenish flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China, Japan, Korea
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows in sun or shade and in most soils other than waterlogged. Tolerates dry soils and exposed situations
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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