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  • PERSEA thunbergii
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    PERSEA thunbergii

    Commonly known as Japanese bay, Machilus

    (syn. Machilus thunbergii). The most striking feature of this dense large leafed evergreen tree is its striking bright red new growth which is splendid in June
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    • Good to know
      Only suitable for mild areas. Syn. Machilus thunbergii
    • Pests & Diseases
      Phytophthora root rot
    • Place of origin
      Southern Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China
    • Evergreen
      Stalked, inversely lance-shaped or elliptic, pointed leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long, tapering at the bases, flushed red or bronze when emerging.
    • Yellow
      Yellow green
    • Panicles
      Many-flowered panicles 5-12cm (2-4¾in) long
    • Star-shaped
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
      Broad, tiered branches. Produces yellow-green, star-shaped flowers followed by purple fruits
    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Sheltered position
    • Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Mature Size
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    £7.00
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