About
An evergreen tree or large shrub to 10m tall. Solitary, cup-shaped white flowers are borne from mid- to late summer. Leaves are divided into up to nine oblong leaflets with paler undersides.
About the genus
Eucryphia can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple or pinnate leaves and solitary bowl-shaped white flowers in the leaf axils in summer or autumn
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
HabitColumnar upright, Bushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCoastal
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