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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
£22.50 each
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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 -
EvergreenStalked, inversely lance-shaped or elliptic, pointed leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long, tapering at the bases, flushed red or bronze when emerging.
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Yellow
Yellow green -
PaniclesMany-flowered panicles 5-12cm (2-4¾in) long
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Star-shaped
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft)
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Tall Shrub
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TreeBroad, tiered branches. Produces yellow-green, star-shaped flowers followed by purple fruits
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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
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Sheltered position -
Partial shade
Light, dappled shade -
Rounded to broadly columnar
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
6m (20ft)
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View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Persea - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
