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    EUPTELIA pleiosperma
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    EUPTELIA pleiosperma

    (syn. franchetii) - a small multi-stemmed tree with crowded clusters of red anthers in spring and copper tinted young growth. Leaves very distinct with jagged tooths. Good autumn colour
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £25.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      China, India, Myanmar
    • Deciduous
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      8m (26ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tree
      Usually densely branched to the ground. Showy, pendent, narrow, fuchsia-like flowers from ash-like buds.
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Mature Size
      8m (26ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        6m (20ft)
       
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    Euptelia pleiosperma - Growing Guide
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
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    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
    Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
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