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BlueBell Nursery - Trees & Shrubs- Eucryphia

Eucryphia x 'Penwith'
Leatherwood

Eucryphia x 'Penwith'
Eucryphia x 'Penwith'
Eucryphia x 'Penwith'
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Price: £17.50 Quantity :

Description

First discovered at Trengwainton in Cornwall in the 1930's, Eucryphia x 'Penwith' has large, pale white, lightly scented flowers (up to 6 cm across) in late summer. The dark green, glossy leaves tend to have a wavy edge. An evergreen tree which makes a superb addition to a sheltered garden.

Was £22.50, now reduced to £17.50

Features

  • Common name: Leatherwood.
  • Position: Sheltered in full sun or partial shade.
  • Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Somewhat hardy. Eucryphia x 'Penwith' requires a warm position and shelter from cold winter winds.
  • Flowering Period: August - September.
  • Flower Colour: White
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
  • Habit: Eventually a small, upright tree.
    • Height: 6 m (20 ft).
    • Spread: 3 m (10 ft).
  • Notes: This plant is a hybrid between Eucryphia lucida and Eucryphia cordifolia and generally flowers well as a young plant.
  • Supplied Size:80 - 100 cm tall in 3L containers

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