BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A fetching and unusual Eucryphia with eye-catching, cream-streaked, evergreen leaves and attractive white flowers in summer once established. Growing to be a leafy shrub in the short term, Eucryphia lucida 'Leatherwood Cream' will eventually make a small garden tree. Ideal for a warm, sheltered garden.

Supplied Size: 3L containers (30 - 50 cm tall)

features

• Common name: Variegated Leatherwood.
• Position: Sheltered in full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Somewhat hardy. Eucryphia lucida 'Leatherwood Cream' requires a warm position and shelter from cold winter winds.
• Flowering Period: July - August.
• Flower Colour: White.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large shrub or eventually a very small tree.
  • Height: up to 6 m (20 ft).
  • Spread: 4 m (13 ft).
• Notes: Prune to shape after flowering if required.