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Alchornea davidii

David's alchornea

A suckering shrub with upright shoots developing from ground level with limited branching. Large, heart-shaped leaves open vivid pink, changing through pale pink, cream and pale green to mid-green, then turning red and yellow in autumn. Clusters of tiny, red and green flowers appear along the stems in summer

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

2.5–4 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

North–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Suckering
Name status: Correct
Plant range: S China

How to grow

Cultivation

Best in semi-shade, sheltered from cold, spring winds. Suckers may need to be kept in check

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by removing and replanting suckers in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Low Maintenance
Banks and slopes

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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