About
This evergreen tree of dense, broadly columnar habit, with dark green leaves composed of 1 - 3 oblong leaflets, and rose-like white flowers 6cm wide in late summer and autumn.
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
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Native toS Central Chile
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil but tolerant of alkaline soil. Situate in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds
PruningPruning group 1 or pruning group 9
PropagationTake semi-ripe cuttings in summer and overwinter young plants in a cool greenhouse. Root softwood cuttings with bottom heat of 19-21°C (65-70°F)
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus