Hoheria lyallii
lacebark
A large deciduous shrub or small tree to 7m, with broadly-ovate, softly hairy grey-green leaves and slightly fragrant white flowers to 4cm wide, in clusters in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Hoheria can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees with simple, toothed leaves, often distinctive juvenile foliage on young plants, and terminal umbels of fragrant white, 5-petalled flowers with prominent stamens
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained preferably neutral or alkaline soil in full sun or part shade in a sheltered position
Propagation
Propagate by seed in a cold frame in autumn; root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1 in spring or after flowering but pruning is seldom necessary
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, particulary in damp shady sites and honey fungus
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