BLEPHAROCALYX cruckshanksii

Large shrub or small tree. Aromatic fluffy white flowers. Blue-black fruits. Smooth red-brown bark

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£20.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Evergreen - elleptic to oblong, leathery leaves to 5cm (2in) long, turning red in autumn
White
Height - 4m (14ft)
Spread - 3m (10ft)
Tall Shrub - spreading shrub. Flowers are followed by glossy, edible black berries
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy 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)
Full sun - shelter from cold, dry winds
Partial shade
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
Good to know - in the myrtle family
Ornamental bark - peeling bark in a snakeskin pattern on mature specimens
Pests & Diseases - trouble free
Place of origin - Chile
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped - - 4-petalled to 2cm (¾in) long
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.

RHS group 8
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Scented foliage
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich