Stachyurus 'Magpie' (v)
stachyurus 'Magpie'
A deciduous, spreading shrub, to 1.5m tall and 2m wide, with arching red-purple shoots. Its variegated leaves are oval and tapered, coloured grey-green and edged with an irregular creamy-white margin tinged with pink. Dangling racemes of pale yellow flowers are borne in late winter and spring
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Red | Yellow | Cream Green Grey Silver Variegated White | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red | Cream Green Grey Silver Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | Purple Red | Cream Green Grey Silver Variegated White | ||
| Winter | Purple Red | Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Stachyuraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Stachyurus are small deciduous trees with simple, ovate leaves and stiffly pendent racemes of small bell-shaped pale yellow flowers in late winter and early spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acidic soils. Suitable for shrub border or for growing in woodland garden or against a wall
Propagation
Propagate by heeled semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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