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PERSEA japonica
Exfoliating bark and greenish-white flowers on red stalks once this evergreen has matured
Further Reading....
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EvergreenStalked, inversely lance-shaped or elliptic, pointed leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long, tapering at the bases, dark green above, whitish beneath
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GreenGreenish white
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HeightTo 5m (16ft)
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SpreadTo 3m (10ft)
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shadeLight, dappled shade
PERSEA japonica
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Additional FeaturesPlace of originCentral and southern Japan, South Korea
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HardinessHalf hardy (down to 0)
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to acid soil
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Persea - Growing Guide
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