PERSEA thunbergii

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

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)

Full sun - sheltered position

Partial shade - light, dappled shade

Additional Features - Good to know - - only suitable for mild areas. Syn. Machilus thunbergii

Pests & Diseases - Phytophthora root rot

Place of origin - southern Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China

Flower Shape - Panicles - - many-flowered panicles 5-12cm (2-4¾in) long

Star-shaped

Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -

Scented Plants - Scented flowers -

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich

Neutral to acid soil

Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly columnar -