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Pseudopanax 'Sabre'

lancewood 'Sabre'

An evergreen shrub to 3m, with a slender, upright habit and leathery, bronze-flushed, dark green leaves

Synonyms

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Sabre'

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Ultimate height

2.5–4 metres

Time to ultimate height

10–20 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or 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)

Botanical details

Family: Araliaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Pseudopanax are upright evergreen shrubs or trees, with simple or palmate leaves, often with a distinct juvenile form; inconspicuous green flowers, the sexes usually on separate trees, may be followed on female plants by berry-like fruits
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand, in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every month; water sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed, semi-ripe cuttings or air-layering

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse
Flower borders and beds
Hedging and screens

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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