About
Hoheria glabrata, mountain ribbonwood, is a large deciduous shrub or small tree from New Zealand with broadly ovate, softly hairy, grey-green leaves and fragrant, white, five-petalled, cherry-blossom-like flowers to 3.5 cm wide in clusters in summer. A beautiful and ornamental tree for a sheltered, sunny garden.
About the genus
Hoheria, the ribbonwoods, are evergreen or deciduous shrubs and small trees from New Zealand with simple, toothed leaves and terminal umbels of fragrant, white, five-petalled flowers with prominent stamens in summer. Grown in sheltered, sunny gardens.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun. Cut back in late winter.
PruningCut old growth to the base in late winter before new shoots emerge.
PropagationDivide established clumps in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.