About
In autumn it bears dense clusters of cup-shaped, aromatic white flowers. A spreading evergreen tree to 10m tall, often with flaky, pale brown and white bark when mature. The broadly ovate, toothed leaves, to 15cm long, are green with irregular white margins.
About the genus
Hoheria can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees with simple, toothed leaves, often distinctive juvenile foliage on young plants, and terminal umbels of fragrant white, 5-petalled flowers with prominent stamens
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Coastal
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Protect the roots with a winter mulch in cold areas
PruningSee pruning group 1, although pruning is rarely necessary
PropagationPropagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to coral spot, particulary in damp shady sites and honey fungus