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Eucryphia × nymansensis 'Nymansay'
  • RHS AGM

Nyman's hybrid eucryphia 'Nymansay'

A vigorous, broadly columnar evergreen tree with glossy, dark green leaves, both simple and trifoliate. Flowers white, 6cm in width, with prominent stamens, in late summer and autumn

Synonyms
Eucryphia 'Nymansay'

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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn White Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Cunoniaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus

Eucryphia can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple or pinnate leaves and solitary bowl-shaped white flowers in the leaf axils in summer or autumn

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained acidic soil and prefers shaded roots with the canopy in full sun. Will tolerate alkaline soil

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

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