Alangium platanifolium
flat-leaved alangium
A large, deciduous shrub or small tree with variable leaves up to 20cm long, usually with three- or five-lobes. Small, scented, tassel-like, white and yellow flowers appear in mid-summer, and in autumn the leaves turn yellow, contrasting with the dark blue berries
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | Blue | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Cornaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Alangium can be deciduous or evergreen trees, shrubs or climbers, with simple or lobed leaves and sprays of fragrant, bell-shaped or tubular flowers in summer and berry-like fruit
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Japan, China, Korea, Manchuria, Taiwan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position - the soft, pithy shoots are vulnerable to frost
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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