MICROTROPIS petelotii

Evergreen leathery leaves

Evergreen
Leathery, dark green leaves
Red
White
Height
60cm (24in)
Spread
60cm (24in)
Dwarf shrub
Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.

Spreading shrub which roots at its nodes. Lax when young getting more dense with age. Flowers are followed by pale violet, elliptical fruit
Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Full shade
Partial shade

MICROTROPIS petelotii

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£20.00 each

Availability yet to be determined

1.5 to 2 Litre

Details
Description
Mature Size
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Additional Features

	Good to know	New to cultivation from the mountains of Vietnam. Grows under forest cover. For a sheltered site
	Place of origin	Southern China, Vietnam

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Leaf margin

Entire

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

Elliptic

(see photos above)

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

Soil Conditions

Neutral to acid soil

Damp, humus-rich

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