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    DAPHNIPHYLLUM macropodum
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    DAPHNIPHYLLUM macropodum

    (himalaense subsp. macropodum) - a magnificent everygreen shrub with leathery rhododendron-like leaves and pungent purplish clusters of flowers beneath new growth
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    2 to 3 Litre  
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    • Architectural interest
    • Exotic plants
    • Good to know
      Male and female flowers appear on separate plants
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan, Korea
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Narrowly oblong, leathery dark-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long, glaucous beneath.
    • Green
      Female flowers
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Male flowers deep purple-pink
    • Racemes
      Axillary racemes
    • Border
      Suitable for a large shrub border
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Oblong
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      6m (20ft)
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
      Or large shrub. Produces petalless flowers
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
      Pungent
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
      shelter from cold winds.
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      6m (20ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
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    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
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