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PSEUDOWINTERA colorata 'Red Glow'
Commonly known as New Zealand pepper tree
Selection that colours bright pink-red on the new foliage. The colour fades but the leaves retain a pink-red glow
£18.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Syn. Drimys colorata -
Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
EvergreenBroadly elliptic, leathery leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
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Cup-shaped
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Red
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Height
To 1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
To 1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSpreading, bushy shrub. Produces clusters of 2-5, or more, greenish yellow flowers 1cm (½in) across followed by spherical red berries maturing to black.
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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) -
Scented foliageAromatic foliage
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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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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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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 Sizeto 1.2m (4ft)
to 1.2m (4ft)
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Pseudowintera - Growing Guide
