Stachyurus chinensis 'Joy Forever' - variegated yellow and green leaves in summer

Stachyurus chinensis 'Joy Forever'

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A flamboyant small to medium sized deciduous shrub which has long pendulous racemes of pale lemon-yellow flowers in early spring and colourful yellow, bronze and green variegated leaves. The leaves turn shades of bronze and purple before falling in autumn.

Excellent for adding colour and a graceful early flower display to a border and can be grown well in a large container. 

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  • 3 litre pot (3-4 years old, 30-40 cm tall)

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A flamboyant small to medium sized deciduous shrub which has long pendulous racemes of pale lemon-yellow flowers in early spring and colourful yellow, bronze and green variegated leaves. The leaves turn shades of bronze and purple before falling in autumn.

Excellent in sun or partial shade and can be grown well in a large container.


  • Position: Full sun or partial shade.
  • Soil: Moist, acidic, well drained soil.
  • Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Stachyurus chinensis 'Joy Forever' requires protection from cold winds.
  • Flowering Period: March.
  • Flower Colour: Pale yellow
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate.
  • Habit: Small or eventually medium sized shrub with a rounded habit.
    • Height: 1.5 m - 2.5 m (5 - 8 ft)
    • Spread: 2 m (6 ft)
  • Notes: Stachyurus chinensis 'Joy Forever' will grow in full sun as long as it is planted in a soil which remains moist all year round. As a general rule of thumb, it is usually a little less demanding in a position with partial shade or dappled sunlight.
How Much Sun
Light Shade, Full Sun
Eventual Size
Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m), Shrub - Small (less than 1.5m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy
Special Features
Flowers in Spring, Foliage - Variegated, Suitable for Containers
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