About
Eucryphia glutinosa, the nirrhe, is a beautiful, deciduous large shrub with pinnate, shining, rich-green leaves turning orange and red in autumn. White flowers to 6 cm across with prominent stamens are produced in summer. One of the finest of the deciduous eucryphias, combining ornamental flowers and outstanding autumn colour.
About the genus
Eucryphia are evergreen or deciduous shrubs and trees with simple or pinnate leaves and solitary, bowl-shaped, white flowers in the leaf axils in summer or autumn. Grown as ornamental specimen trees for their attractive flowers and foliage in mild, sheltered, moist gardens.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand, Clay
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeTrees, Shrubs
HabitColumnar upright, Bushy
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCoastal
Native toCentral Chile to SW Argentina
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a position sheltered from cold, drying winds in full sun or partial shade, but with the roots shaded from hot sun and in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained neutral or acidic soil
PruningPruning group 1 or pruning group 8
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, and overwinter young plants in a cool greenhouse
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus