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PSEUDOPANAX crassifolius
Commonly known as Lancewood
Rigid and deeply toothed dark green leaves with purple undersides
Small
(UK Delivery Only)
£17.50 each
Large
(UK Delivery Only)
£35.00 each
Plant Details
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Architectural interest
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Exotic plants
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Good to know
Grown for its dramatic juvenile form. Requires good drainage -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
New Zealand -
EvergreenLong, slender seedling leaves to 60cm (24in) long and downward pointing. Seedling leaves are ovate to lance-shaped, coarsely toothed or lobed. Mature leaves are linear. rigid, with red midribs and spine-tipped teeth. On mature plants leaves develop into 3- or 5-palmate form, leathery, with linear or sword-shaped leaflets 20cm (8in) long.
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White
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Star-shaped
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Black
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Tall Shrubunbranched for many years. Mature plants develop a rounded head. Produces flowers in umbels 7-10cm (3-4in) across, followed on pollinated female plants by spherical black fruit 5mm (¼in) across.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
1m (39in)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Australian / New ZealandGreenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soilShelter from cold, drying winds.
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Pseudopanax - Growing Guide
