About
Neillia thibetica, Tibetan neillia, is a thicket-forming, suckering, deciduous shrub with arching branches and lime-green, three-lobed leaves. In early summer, small, bell-shaped, rose-pink flowers are produced in sprays up to 15 cm long. An attractive and easily grown 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.