Overview

Polyspora speciosa is a bushy shrubs in the genus Polyspora, part of the Theaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Polyspora speciosa grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, low maintenance, hedging and screens, wall side borders and flower borders and beds.

About

Polyspora speciosa is a bushy evergreen shrub or small tree within the Polyspora genus, known for its smooth, peeling bark and glossy green foliage. It produces large flowers with five white petals and yellow anthers, typically appearing in spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained loam soils with an acid to neutral pH, favouring full sun or partial shade in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is well suited to city and courtyard gardens, hedging, screens, and flower borders where low maintenance is desired.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Polyspora

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Polyspora speciosa size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs, Trees

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Low Maintenance, Hedging and screens, Wall side borders, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Polyspora speciosa

Propagation

Seed sown in containers outdoors as soon as ripe, Semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions