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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.
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EvergreenTrees and shrubs.
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Full sunEnsure roots are shaded. Shelter from cold drying winds.
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for their habit, foliage and flowers. Wildlife plant - late-flowerer - bees.
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originChile, southeastern Australia. -
Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendly
Buy Varieties of EUCRYPHIA
EUCRYPHIA cordifolia
broad columnar tree with wavy-edged leaves and smallish white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
EUCRYPHIA x intermedia 'Rostrevor'
deep green fine foliage, flowers white
Gift-wrapping available
EUCRYPHIA lucida 'Ballerina'
flowers are pale pink inside with darker pink edges and crimson stamens
Gift-wrapping available
EUCRYPHIA lucida 'Gilt Edge'
a rare new form with yellow edging to the leaves
EUCRYPHIA lucida 'Pink Cloud'
pink flowers with crimson centre
Gift-wrapping available
EUCRYPHIA milliganii
free flowering with cup-shaped white flowers. Neat shining dark green leaves. Very hardy and miniature growing at first
EUCRYPHIA moorei
a rare species with attractive pinnate leaves. Profuse flowers which are smaller than those of E. glutinosa
EUCRYPHIA x nymansensis 'Nymansay'
excellent form
Gift-wrapping available
EUCRYPHIA x nymansensis 'Nymans Silver'
creamy white margins to the leaves in this scarce and attractive form
Gift-wrapping available
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