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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | White | Red | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Oxydendrum are deciduous shrubs or trees with oblong or lance-shaped leaves which colour well in autumn, and panicles of small, cylindrical white flowers in late summer and early autumn
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- E USA
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained acidic soil in a sheltered position
Propagation
Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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