Shrubs Trees
A half-hardy evergreen shrub or tree, reaching up to 15m high in its native range though often smaller in cultivation. Leaves are broadly ovate, glossy and papery in texture, with toothed edges and pairs of sharp spines at the base. Young shoots are coated with fine brown hairs. Clusters of small yellow flowers are produced in the leaf axils from late spring to early summer, followed by disc-shaped green seed pods
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres