Orixa japonica

RHS Plant Profile
Japanese orixa
Shrubs

A spreading, slender-branched deciduous shrub with aromatic, dark green leaves that turn pale lemon yellow in autumn. Small, greenish male and female flowers are carried on separate plants, the females singly, males in small sprays. Female plants may produce four-lobed brown fruit, 2cm across, in autumn

Position

Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rutaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Orixa are deciduous shrubs with elegant, aromatic foliage and small, greenish flowers
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
China, Japan, Korea

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows in sun or shade and in most soils other than waterlogged. Tolerates dry soils and exposed situations

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free