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EUCRYPHIA x nymansensis 'Nymansay'

Commonly known as Brush bush

Excellent form
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    toothed leaves to 6cm (2½in) long, dark-green above, paler beneath.
  • White
  • Height
    15m (49ft)
  • Spread
    5m (16ft)
  • Tall Shrub
  • Tree
    Columnar, dense tree or tall shrub.
  • 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)
    Borderline
  • Full sun
    Ensure roots are shaded. Shelter from cold drying winds.

EUCRYPHIA x nymansensis 'Nymansay'

 
Available again from March 2025 - New stock in early spring.
£25.00 each 
Delivery Information Available again from March 2025
plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    An effective specimen plant in a light woodland setting. Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    The best of a batch of seedlings raised at Nymans, West Sussex, UK, during the First World War.
    Youtube video
    Eucryphia 'Nymansay'
  • Flower Shape
    Cup-shaped
    7cm (2¾in), or more, across
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
    Borderline
  • Leaf margin
    Dentate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
    Pruning group 6
    Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
    Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
    When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Tree Shape
    Broadly columnar
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Butterfly friendly
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Eucryphia - Care Guide
Trees - Care Guide
15m (49ft)
 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  5m (16ft)
  

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