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PSEUDOPANAX
Commonly known as New Zealand five finger
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.
Plant Details
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Architectural interest
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Exotic plants
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Good to know
Syn. Neopanax arboreum -
Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
EvergreenGlossy, deep green, long-stalked leaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long
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White
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Palmate
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Serrate
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Obovate
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Height
3m-6m (10ft-20ft) -
Spread
2.5m-5m (8ft-15ft)
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TreeOr, sometimes, large shrub. Produces small flowers in umbels to 20cm (8in) across followed by black-purple fruit 6mm (¼in) across.
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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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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size3m-6m (10ft-20ft)
2.5m-5m (8ft-15ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Australian / New Zealand
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Pruning group
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.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds
Partial shade
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
- 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
Planting Combinations
