About
A deciduous, spreading shrub, to 1.5m tall and 2m wide, with arching red-purple shoots. Dangling racemes of pale yellow flowers are borne in late winter and spring. Its variegated leaves are oval and tapered, coloured grey-green and edged with an irregular creamy-white margin tinged with pink.
About the genus
Stachyurus are small deciduous trees with simple, ovate leaves and stiffly pendent racemes of small bell-shaped pale yellow flowers in late winter and early spring
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in light, moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acidic soils. Suitable for shrub border or for growing in woodland garden or against a wall
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by heeled semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility