Pterostyrax hispida
epaulette tree
P. hispida is a spreading deciduous large shrub or tree with ovate leaves to 20cm in length, and drooping clusters of small, fragrant white flowers and small spindle-shaped fruits covered with light brown hairs
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Styracaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Genus
Pterostyrax can be deciduous trees or large shrubs, with peeling bark, simple leaves and drooping panicles of small, 5-lobed, bell-shaped flowers held beneath the branches, and followed by small ribbed fruits.
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China, Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow in most deep soils but will not tolerate shallow soil over chalk
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in a coldframe or seedbed in autumn or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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