About
This deciduous thicket forming shrub with arching stems bearing sharply 3-lobed mid-greenleaves which turn yellow, orange or purple in autumn, and greenish cream flowers produced in paniclesin summer; the orange-brown stems are attractive through the winter.
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 typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCoastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Native toJapan
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade
PruningPruning group 2
PropagationSeparate rooted suckers from autumn to early spring; take greenwood cuttings in early summer, semi-ripe cuttings during summer or hardwood cuttings in late autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free