PTEROSTYRAX corymbosa

A rare shrub with nodding panicles of fragrant white flowers and ovate leaves
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Light-green leaves 5-15cm (2-6in) long, turning yellow in autumn with red and orange in acid soils
  • White
  • Height
    5m (16ft)
  • Spread
    4m (13ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Small tree or large shrub with peeling, aromatic bark. Flowers best on wood well-ripened the previous summer. Flowers 2cm (1in) long in panicles 8-12cm (3-5in) long. Unusual ribbed or winged fruit.
  • 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
  • Partial shade

PTEROSTYRAX corymbosa

 
Large £45.00 each 
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
plant size comparison icon 5 Litre
  • Additional Features
    Ornamental bark
    Pests & Diseases
    None.
    Place of origin
    China, Japan.
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    (see photos above)
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • 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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Neutral to acid soil
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Pterostyrax - Growing Guide
5m (16ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  4m (13ft)
 

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