Pseudowintera colorata 'Marjorie Congreve'
A slow-growing, compact evergreen shrub to 1m tall, with dark red stems bearing leathery leaves; the new growth is golden yellow with a pink tinge and older foliage is pale green. All leaves bear a red margin. In late spring clusters of cup-shaped, greenish-yellow flowers are produced; these are followed by small red berries that ripen to black
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Pink Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Pink Red | |||
| Autumn | Green Red Pink | |||
| Winter | Green Pink Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Winteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Pseudowintera are evergreen shrubs with leathery, elliptic or oblong leaves, glaucous beneath, and small greenish-yellow flowers in clusters in the leaf axils, followed by fleshy black fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, neutral to acid, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed. Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
See pruning group 8
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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