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Stachyurus chinensis 'Goldbeater'
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A deciduous shrub to around 2m high with a spreading habit. Ovate to oblong leaves that taper to a point emerge in spring a rich golden-yellow becoming greener with age. Hanging racemes of pale yellow flowers are borne from late winter into early spring

Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Gold Yellow
Summer Green Yellow
Autumn Yellow Green
Winter Yellow
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Stachyuraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in light moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acidic soils. Suitable for shrub border or for a woodland garden but especially good against a wall. Protect from cold winds

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or heeled semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Wall side borders
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Pruning group 1

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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