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Beginner
skill rating |
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3m
max. spread |
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2m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Stachyurus praecox
Other names: Early stachyurus
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Genus: Stachyurus
Species: S. praecox - S. praecox is a spreading deciduous shrub, producing attractive hanging racemes of pale yellow flowers on bare stems.
Stachyurus praecox is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-yellow in Spring; Pale-yellow in Winter
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' (Oregon grape), Myrtus communis (Common myrtle)
Stachyurus praecox (Early stachyurus) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Woodland
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. Can be grown as a wall-shrub.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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