Pterostyrax corymbosa
little epaulette tree
P. corymbosa is a large, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree, with bright green, pointed, oval leaves which turn yellow in autumn. Hanging clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers are produced in late spring and early summer, followed by five-ribbed fruits
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Size
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
- Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained, acid or neutral soil, sheltered from cold winds. Needs hot, sunny summers to flower well
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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