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  • ALECTRYON excelsus
    ALECTRYON excelsus
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    ALECTRYON excelsus

    Commonly known as Titoki

    New Zealand native with a dense head of shiny lime-green leaves with saw-tooth margins. The bark is black
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from March 2026
    £25.00 each 
    Available again from March 2026 - New stock in early spring.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Formerly known as New Zealand oak. The Maori name is used now.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand
    • Evergreen
      Large, glossy, feather-like with serrated edges.
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Pinnate
    • Serrate
    • Height
      4-8m (12-25ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tree
      Spreading tree producing attractive black seeds in a red fruit from small purple flowers in spring.
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      4-8m (12-25ft)
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        4m (13ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
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