Eucryphia × nymansensis 'George Graham'
Nymans eucryphia 'George Graham'
An evergreen tree of dense, broadly columnar habit, with dark green leaves composed of one to three oblong leaflets, and rose-like, white flowers 6cm wide in late summer and autumn. It typically flowers two weeks later than 'Nymansay'
Other common names
Nymans eucryphia 'Grahamii'
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cunoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Eucryphia can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple or pinnate leaves and solitary bowl-shaped white flowers in the leaf axils in summer or autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered position, with the roots shaded and the crown in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, overwintering young plants in a cool greenhouse
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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