Pseudopanax (Adiantifolius Group) 'Cyril Watson'

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lancewood 'Cyril Watson'

Synonyms

Pseudopanax 'Cyril Watson'

Houseplants Conservatory Greenhouse Shrubs

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A bushy, evergreen shrub with thick, glossy, three-lobed leaves on upright stems. Yellow-green flowers, male and female on separate plants, may appear in summer, followed by black berries

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or East–facing or South–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): H3

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Araliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
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, or as a houseplant, grow in peat-free, loam-based compost with added sharp sand in bright, filtered light. In mild areas grow outdoors in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold, dry winds

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Mediterranean climate plants

Pruning

Pruning group 1, though may need restrictive pruning under glass and will tolerate hard pruning

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free