About
Neillia sinensis, the Chinese neillia, is a graceful, deciduous shrub with arching branches and ornamental, deeply lobed, mid-green leaves. Small, tubular, pink flowers are produced in slender, arching sprays in late spring and early summer. An ornamental and elegant shrub for a sunny or partly shaded border.
About the genus
Neillia are deciduous shrubs with lobed leaves carried on graceful, arching branches and profuse sprays of small, tubular, pink or white flowers in late spring and early summer. Ornamental shrubs for sunny or partly shaded borders.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.