x SYCOPARROTIA semidecidua
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x SYCOPARROTIA semidecidua
Glossy dark green leaves with yellow autumn colour. Bright red flowers with brown bracts when only hamamelis and parrotias are also in flower. A cross between sycopsis and parrotia which makes a fine if unusual addition to an early spring garden
£25.00 each
Large
£47.50
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Hybrid between Parrotia persica and Sycopsis sinensis -
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
Garden origin -
Evergreen
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.glossy, dark green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, some turning yellow in autumn
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Brown or blackBrown bracts
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Red
Bright red flowers -
BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading shrub
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TreeSmall tree
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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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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
6m (20ft)
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Sycoparrotia - Growing Guide
