Pseudowintera colorata 'Marjorie Congreve'

Synonyms

Pseudowintera colorata 'Mount Congreve'

Shrubs

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

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral or Acid

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Winteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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