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PTEROSTYRAX corymbosa
A rare shrub with nodding panicles of fragrant white flowers and ovate leaves
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Deciduous - light-green leaves 5-15cm (2-6in) long, turning yellow in autumn with red and orange in acid soils
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White -
Height - 5m (16ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Tall Shrub - small tree or large shrub with peeling, aromatic bark. Flowers best on wood well-ripened the previous summer. Flowers 2cm (1in) long in panicles 8-12cm (3-5in) long. Unusual ribbed or winged fruit.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Additional Features - Ornamental bark -
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Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - China, Japan. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil
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Pterostyrax - Growing Guide
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