× Sycoparrotia semidecidua 'Purple Haze'
sycoparrotia 'Purple Haze'
A spreading, semi-evergreen shrub or small tree to 4m tall and 6m wide. Oblong to elliptic leaves up to 8cm long are semi-evergreen with some turning shades of yellow, orange and reddish-purple before falling in autumn; new growth emerges tinted deep reddish-purple in spring before turning glossy green. In late winter to early spring, dense clusters of flowers open from brown buds with yellow anthers tinged red surrounded by purple-brown bracts
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Brown Red Yellow | Green Red Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green Yellow Orange | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Hamamelidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
× Sycoparrotia are semi-evergreen shrubs with glossy, elliptic leaves and dense clusters of tiny brownish flowers with prominent red anthers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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