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DAPHNIPHYLLUM macropodum
(himalaense subsp. macropodum) - a magnificent everygreen shrub with leathery rhododendron-like leaves and pungent purplish clusters of flowers beneath new growth
£30.00 each
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Architectural interest
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Exotic plants
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Good to know
Male and female flowers appear on separate plants -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
China, Japan, Korea -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenNarrowly oblong, leathery dark-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long, glaucous beneath.
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GreenFemale flowers
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetMale flowers deep purple-pink -
RacemesAxillary racemes
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BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Oblong
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Height
6m (20ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft)
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Tall Shrub
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TreeOr large shrub. Produces petalless flowers
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Scented flowersPungent
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Full sun
shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size6m (20ft)
6m (20ft)
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