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Other common names Tibetan neillia
Synonyms Neillia longiracemosa
Family Rosaceae
Genus Neillia are deciduous shrubs and subshrubs with lobed leaves carried on graceful, arching branches. Profuse sprays of small flowers appear in late spring and early summer
Details N. thibetica is a thicket-forming, suckering, deciduous shrub with arching branches and bright green, three-lobed leaves. In early summer small, bell-shaped, rose-pink flowers are produced in sprays up to 15cm long
Plant range W China (Sichuan, Yunnan)
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Suckering
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H7
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect North-facing or South-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Loam
Sand
MoistureWell-drained
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 1.5-2.5 metres
Ultimate spread 1.5-2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade
Propagation Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or by removing suckers
Suggested planting locations and garden types Banks and Slopes Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden
Pruning Pruning group 2 after flowering
Pests Generally trouble free
Diseases Generally trouble free
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