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PSEUDOPANAX
Genus of 7 species of evergreen tres and shrubs from forest and scrub in New Zealand which are becoming popular as neat, architectural plants. Some have distinctly different juvenile and adult forms of foliage.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - grown for attractive foliage and striking form. Leaf shapes vary widely according to the age of the plant. Valuable architectural and specimen plants. Lessonii hybrids make good tub subjects. -
Pests & Diseases - trouble free -
Place of origin - Tasmania, New Zealand, Chile -
Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
Pseudopanax - 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
- 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
Buy Varieties of PSEUDOPANAX
PSEUDOPANAX arboreus >
Commonly known as: New Zealand five finger.
(Neopanax arboreus) - large toothed dark green leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets. White scented flowers from purple buds in winter. Evergreen tree to 6m
PSEUDOPANAX crassifolius >
Commonly known as: Lancewood.
huge spiky purplish-red leaves which appear almost black from a distance. With us it has proved completely hardy and achieved 15 feet in height
PSEUDOPANAX 'Dark Star' >
Trifoliate leaves which are deep green when young darkening to a deep purple as they mature
PSEUDOPANAX ferox >
Commonly known as: Toothed lancewood.
similar to P. crassifolius but with smaller hooked leaves grey-green when immature
PSEUDOPANAX laetus >
Deep green leaves with prominent midribs. A most effective architectural plant giving a lush tropical effect
PSEUDOPANAX lessonii 'Cyril Watson' >
Glossy thick green leaves with prominent mid-rib and veins. Makes an excellent foliage pot plant
PSEUDOPANAX 'Sabre' >
Upright growing with long single pointed leaves which are dark green with a yellow central vein. Leaves have a slightly saw-toothed margin
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
