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Stachyurus praecox


Stachyurus praecox

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Attractive shrub with long arching branches. Glossy mid green leaves give good autumn colour. At the end of winter before the leaves emerge long clusters of pale yellow, cup shaped flowers emerge long the branches. Hardy. Great in a sheltered site in good soil. Thin out weak and old stems in winter.

 
Genus
Stachyurus
Species   praecox
Cultivar  

Common name
Early Spiketail

Family name
Stachyuraceae
Place of origin
Japan


DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Prefers good loamy soil

Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture

Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Prefers a sheltered site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.

Enthusiast / Nourishment / Sanctuary / Whimsical

Shrubs

Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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