Lindera chienii
Spreading shrub or small tree about 5m tall with thin dark green leaves to 15cm long, turning pale yellow to orange-red in autumn. Masses of small, greenish-yellow flowers produced in large umbels in early spring, are followed by scarlet berries on female plants if pollinated by a male plant
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Red | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Orange Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lauraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Lindera can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves and small star-shaped dioecious flowers in axillary umbels in spring followed, on pollinated female plants, by glossy berries
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in part shade with shelter
Propagation
Propagate by greenwood cuttings in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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