HELWINGIA chinensis
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HELWINGIA chinensis
The only plant to produce its flowers from the centre of its leaves. Flowers are purple-red in bud, opening green-purple. Black fruits. A rare new introduction
£22.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
A rarity for a woodland garden. Both sexes required for fruit. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
China, Nepal, Japan -
Evergreen
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Fully hardy
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Denticulate
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Lanceolate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright-spreading shrub with purplish green young branches
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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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Partial shade
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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Helwingia - Growing Guide
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