GRISELINIA littoralis 'Dixons Cream'

Commonly known as Broadleaf

Leaves splashed an attractive creamy-white
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Broadly ovate to ovate-oblong leathery leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
  • Height
    3m (10ft)
  • Spread
    2m (6½ft)
  • Hedge
    Ideal for hedging
    Suitable for a coastal hedge if given some protection from direct sea winds
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
  • Tall Shrub
    Vigorous, dense, upright shrub or small tree.
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Full sun
    Shelter from cold drying winds.

GRISELINIA littoralis 'Dixons Cream'

 
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Makes a good windbreak in mild, coastal areas. Reversions should be cut out.
    Pests & Diseases
    Fungal leaf spot.
    Place of origin
    New Zealand.
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Australian / New Zealand
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Gold variegated
  • Pruning group
    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.

  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
  • Tree Shape
    Broadly columnar
3m (10ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  2m (6½ft)
 

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