Overview

Menodora scabra is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Menodora, part of the Oleaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Menodora scabra grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include flower borders and beds.

About

Menodora scabra is a clump-forming deciduous shrub from the Oleaceae family. It thrives in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for flower borders and beds. This cultivar is best planted in well-drained soil and requires watering during establishment. It can be propagated by division in early spring before new growth or by basal softwood cuttings. Its main seasons of interest are spring and summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Menodora

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Menodora scabra size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Clump forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Menodora scabra

Propagation

Division in early spring, before new growth begins, or by basal softwood cuttings

Pest resistance

May be susceptible to slugs, especially in spring

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, especially in hot, dry weather

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