Crinodendron patagua

RHS Plant Profile

lily of the valley tree

RHS

Synonyms

Tricuspidaria dependens

Shrubs

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A large evergreen shrub with glossy dark green ovate leaves and fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers 2.5cm long, with fringed petals, in late summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 10–20 years
Max Spread: 2.5-4 metres
Max Height: 4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–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): H4

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Crinodendron are evergreen shrubs or small trees, with leathery, dark green leaves and nodding, urn-shaped flowers in the leaf axils
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Chile

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered position in full sun; tolerant of dry conditions once established

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 9, restrict pruning to removal of dead wood in late spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free