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EUCRYPHIA lucida
Commonly known as Brush bush, Leatherwood
White flowers to 4cm. Fragrant
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - narrowly oblong to oblong-lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves to 5cm (2in) long, glaucous beneath.
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White -
Height - 8m (26ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Tree
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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) -
Full sun - site so that roots are shaded. Shelter from cold, drying winds -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - none -
Place of origin - Australia (Tasmania) -
Flower Shape - Saucer-shaped - - to 5cm (2in) across
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil
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Tree Shape - Broadly columnar -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Butterfly friendly
Eucryphia - Care Guide
- Care & Cultivation
- Dealing with winter damage - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Propagation
- Further Reading
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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8m (26ft)
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4m (13ft) |
Buy Varieties of EUCRYPHIA lucida
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
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