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Griselinia scandens

An evergreen shrub with holly leaf shaped glossy dark green foliage. Small, brown inconspicuous flowers appear on the leaf axils from May until July.

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

1–1.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or 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: Griseliniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Griselinia are upright evergreen shrubs with simple, ovate leaves and tiny yellow-green flowers, male and female on separate plants
Name status: Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained fertile soil with protection from cold drying winds. Ideal coastal windbreak in milder climates

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Hedging and screens
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot and honey fungus (rarely)

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