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EUCRYPHIA
Commonly known as Brush bush
Genus of 7 mainly evergreen trees and shrubs from moist woodland in Chile and Australia.
Like their roots shaded and crown in full sun.
Produces a distinctively flavoured honey. Leatherwood honey from E. lucida in Tasmania and Ulmo fron E. glutinosa in Chile.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - trees and shrubs.
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Full sun - ensure roots are shaded. Shelter from cold drying winds. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - grown for their habit, foliage and flowers. Wildlife plant - late-flowerer - bees. -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - Chile, southeastern Australia. -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
Eucryphia - Care Guide
Buy Varieties of EUCRYPHIA
EUCRYPHIA glutinosa >
Commonly known as: Brush bush, Nirrhe.
Erect shrub or spreading small tree. Profuse flowering
EUCRYPHIA x intermedia 'Rostrevor' >
Commonly known as: Brush bush.
Deep green fine foliage, flowers white
EUCRYPHIA lucida 'Ballerina' >
Commonly known as: Brush bush, Leatherwood.
Flowers are pale pink inside with darker pink edges and crimson stamens
EUCRYPHIA lucida x cordifolia >
Commonly known as: Brush bush, Leatherwood.
Greyish foliage, creamy-white flowers
EUCRYPHIA lucida 'Gilt Edge' >
Commonly known as: Brush bush, Leatherwood.
A rare new form with yellow edging to the leaves
EUCRYPHIA lucida 'Pink Cloud' >
Commonly known as: Brush bush, Leatherwood.
Pink flowers with crimson centre
EUCRYPHIA milliganii >
Commonly known as: Brush bush, Mountain leatherwood.
Free flowering with cup-shaped white flowers. Neat shining dark green leaves. Very hardy and miniature growing at first
EUCRYPHIA moorei >
Commonly known as: Brush bush, Eastern leatherwood, Pinkwood, Plumwood.
A rare species with attractive pinnate leaves. Profuse flowers which are smaller than those of E. glutinosa
EUCRYPHIA x nymansensis 'Nymans Silver' >
Commonly known as: Brush bush.
Creamy white margins to the leaves in this scarce and attractive form
