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MAYTENUS boaria
Commonly known as Maiten
Fine-toothed shiny leaves similar to Phillyrea latifolia. Tiny green flowers on this unusual and rare plant
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Evergreenleaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Height20m (65ft) -
Height and Spread
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Spread10m (33ft)
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Tall ShrubOr small tree. Variable habit, pendent or upright branches. Flowers in small clusters, male and female on same plant. Males have yellow anthers. Requires long, hot summer to produce orange-red capsules which open to release red seeds.
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Tree
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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 sunProvide midday shade.
MAYTENUS boaria
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Additional Features
Good to knowSyn. M. chilensis. Slow grower. Could achieve maximum size in ideal conditions.
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originChile. -
Flower ShapeTubular
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Serrulate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Elliptic
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Lanceolate(see photos above) -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree ShapeBroadly columnarRounded to broadly columnar
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Maytenus - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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