About
Cephalanthus occidentalis Magical Moonlight ('Kolmoon') is a bushy, deciduous shrub that typically reaches a height of approximately 1.5 meters. Its leaves are ovate and have a glossy green appearance, measuring up to 15 centimeters in length. During the summer months, this plant produces fragrant, creamy-white flowers organized in small, stalked, spherical clusters, featuring prominent yellow stamens.
About the genus
Cephalanthus comprises both deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. Its small, aromatic flowers appear in round clusters.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant in neutral to acidic soil that is humus-rich and fertile. Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but can cope with some seasonal water-logging
- Pruning
- Pruning group 6
- Propagation
- Propagate by layering or semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free