Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Hoheria can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees with simple, toothed leaves, often distinctive juvenile foliage on young plants, and terminal umbels of fragrant white, 5-petalled flowers with prominent stamens
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moderatley fertile, well drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Propagation
Propagate by sowing seed in containers and placing in a cold frame in autumn. Root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pruning group 1 in spring or after flowering if necessary
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, particulary in damp shady sites and honey fungus
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