CALYCANTHUS chinensis

Large magnolia-like flowers white on the outside and yellowish inside with maroon markings at the base. Very rare

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Medium £30.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

3 - 5 Litre

Deciduous - broadly oval, short-tapered, glossy, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long
Bicolor
White - white outside
Yellow - yellowish inside with maroon
Height - 3m (10ft)
Spread - 4m (13ft)
Tall Shrub - spreading shrub. Produces flowers singly, close to the shoot tips.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun - shade from hot midday sun. Shelter from cold winds
Additional Features - Good to know - - attractive to insects, butterflies.
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin - eastern China
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - to 7cm (3in) across
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.

RHS group 5, 6 & 7
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich