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LINDERA praecox
Commonly known as Feverbush
Small yellow flowers in spring and stunning yellow autumn colour
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Deciduous - oval or rounded, papery, smooth-surfaced leaves 2.5-9cm (1-3½in) long with blunt or tapered tips, turning golden yellow in autumn
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Yellow - yellow-green -
Height - 7m (23ft) -
Spread - 7m (23ft)
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Tall Shrub - upright shrub or small tree with glossy, dark brown young branches covered in prominent whitish lenticels. Produces flowers about 6mm (¼in) across in short-stalked clusters in the leaf axils
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Tree
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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) -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - trouble-free -
Place of origin - China (Anhui, Hubei, Zhejiang), Japan -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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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.
RHS group 1 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Tree Shape - Broadly columnar -
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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