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    HOVENIA dulcis

    Commonly known as Japanese raisin tree

    Handsome polished foliage. The reddish brown flower stalks are edible
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    2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £20.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Good to know
      After flowering the flower stalks swell, becoming red, fleshy, sweet and edible.
    • Medicinal properties
      Source of quercetin, an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant, used in the repair of liver damage from alcohol.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Coral spot if wood is not ripened fully.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern and southeastern Asia.
    • Deciduous
      Heart-shaped to oval, toothed, glossy, dark-green leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long.
    • Yellow
      Greenish yellow
    • Cup-shaped
      Shallowly cup-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      12m (40ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Upright then spreading tree. Produces cymes 5-7cm (2-3in) across of tiny flowers followed by black fruit to 5mm (¼in) across.
    • 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.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold winds.
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      12m (40ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Garden Goodies
    These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen. Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
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    £10.00
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