Pseudowintera colorata

An unusual evergreen plant native to the South Island of New Zealand, Pseudowintera colorata has leaves which are creamy-white in colour with the younger leaves dashed with pink and red. In late spring delicate and very pretty star-shaped, creamy-yellow flowers appear on the underside of the branches.

Pseudowintera colorata is a lovely garden shrub with handsome, colourful leaves.

• Position: Sheltered with full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, neutral or acid soil.
• Hardiness: Somewhat hardy. Pseudowintera colorata requires shelter from cold winter winds and prefers a mild, warm climate.
• Flowering Period: April.
• Flower Colour: Creamy yellow
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Pseudowintera colorata grows to be a small or eventually medium sized branching shrub.
  • Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
  • Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)

• Notes: Please be aware that Pseudowintera colorata can be a fickle and difficult plant in the winter (if not in a very mild area), if caught by frost or if planted in a poor position. As such, it is not covered by our guarantee.