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  • EUCRYPHIA
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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.

    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Grown for their habit, foliage and flowers. Wildlife plant - late-flowerer - bees.
    • Place of origin
      Chile, southeastern Australia.
    • Evergreen
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties

    EUCRYPHIA x intermedia 'Rostrevor'
    Deep green fine foliage, flowers white
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £22.00
    Available again FEB 2025
    fresh stock in late winter
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    EUCRYPHIA lucida
    Leatherwood
    White flowers to 4cm. Fragrant
     
    3 Litre
    £18.50
    Unavailable
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    EUCRYPHIA lucida 'Gilt Edge'
    Leatherwood
    A rare new form with yellow edging to the leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Unavailable
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    EUCRYPHIA lucida 'Pink Cloud'
    Leatherwood
    Pink flowers with crimson centre
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £21.00
    Unavailable
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    EUCRYPHIA x nymansensis 'Nymansay'
    Excellent form
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
    Not available until May 2025
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g - Free c&p
    £6.50
    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 - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
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