Lindera chienii

Shrubs Trees

Spreading shrub or small tree about 5m tall with thin dark green leaves to 15cm long, turning pale yellow to orange-red in autumn. Masses of small, greenish-yellow flowers produced in large umbels in early spring, are followed by scarlet berries on female plants if pollinated by a male plant

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Lauraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
Genus
Lindera can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves and small star-shaped dioecious flowers in axillary umbels in spring followed, on pollinated female plants, by glossy berries
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
China

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in part shade with shelter

Propagation

Propagate by greenwood cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free