Stachyurus chinensis 'Joy Forever' (v)
Chinese stachyurus 'Joy Forever'
'Joy Forever' is an early spring-flowering shrub that, like the species, bears stiff hanging racemes of pale lemon cup-shaped flowers around 2 weeks after S. praecox. Its difference lies in the dark green leaves that are edged, and sometimes spotted, with yellow before taking on a bronze tinge 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–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green Variegated Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Bronze Green Variegated Yellow | |||
| Winter | Yellow |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Stachyuraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Stachyurus are small deciduous trees with simple, ovate leaves and stiffly pendent racemes of small bell-shaped pale yellow flowers in late winter and early spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acidic soils. Suitable for shrub border or for growing in woodland garden or against a wall. Protect from drying winds
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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