Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Yellow | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | Green Yellow | ||
Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Pseudopanax are upright evergreen shrubs or trees, with simple or palmate leaves, often with a distinct juvenile form; inconspicuous green flowers, the sexes usually on separate trees, may be followed on female plants by berry-like fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand in full light with shade from hot sun or in bright filtered light. In growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly, water sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in fertile, well-drained soil in a very sheltered, sunny position
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Pruning group 1, may need restrictive pruning under glass
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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