ACCA sellowiana 'Triumph'

Evergreen - elliptic-oblong, grey-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long, white-woolly beneath.

Red

Height - 2m (6½ft)

Spread - 2.5m (8ft)

Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit - bushy shrub. Produces flowers with long, red stamens. Short, oval plump fruits.

Tall Shrub

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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)

Full sun - sheltered spot.

Additional Features - Good to know - a good pollinator for 'Mammoth'.

Pests & Diseases - none.

Place of origin - a New Zealand selection.

Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - shallowly cup-shaped 4cm (1½in) across

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 - use loam-based (JI No. 3) compost in full light

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Seasonal Interest - Summer

Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil