About
A low-growing, spreading, thicket-forming deciduous shrub producing green leaves that turn orange to red in the autumn. Greenish white flowers appear in the summer.
About the genus
Neillia are deciduous shrubs and subshrubs with lobed leaves carried on graceful, arching branches. Profuse sprays of small flowers appear in late spring and early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy, Spreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a moist but well drained soil in full sun or part shade
PruningPruning group 2 after flowering. When established remove a third of the older stems completly
PropagationPropagate by softwood, semi ripe and hardwood cuttings. Also by suckers from the base of the plant
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free