About
Hoheria populnea Holbrook is a large shrub or medium-sized tree with mid-green, serrated-edged, evergreen lea.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeTrees, Shrubs
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height8-12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Sub-tropical
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile soil, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold drying winds.
PruningSee pruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to coral spot, particulary in damp shady sites and honey fungus