About
An evergreen shrub to 1m tall, with elliptic leaves to 6cm long, yellowish-green heavily blotched and spotted with dark, brownish red. Greenish-yellow cup-shaped flowers 1cm across open in spring, followed by small red, later black, berries.
About the genus
Pseudowintera are evergreen shrubs with leathery, elliptic or oblong leaves, glaucous beneath, and small greenish-yellow flowers in clusters in the leaf axils, followed by fleshy black fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in humus-rich, preferably neutral to acid, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Indoors or under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light or bright filtered light; water freely in the growing season and sparingly at all other times
PruningPruning group 8; may need restrictive pruning under glass
PropagationPropagate by seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in autumn or spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer with bottom heat
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free