Coriaria myrtifolia (Redoul)

Botanical name

Coriaria myrtifolia

Other names

Redoul, Myrtle-leaved sumach, Myrtle-leaved tanner's tree, English redoul

Genus

Coriaria Coriaria

Species

C. myrtifolia - C. myrtifolia is an upright, borderline hardy, deciduous shrub with ovate to lance-shaped, blue-green leaves and racemes of green flowers followed by spherical, reddish-brown fruit turning black with age and enclosing glossy, toxic, black seeds.

Native to

Mediterranean

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright

Toxicity

Seeds are highly toxic.

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Colour

Flower

Green in Spring; Green in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Flushed red, Mid-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Diseases

Generally disease-free

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or 2. May need to be cut back after severe winters.

Propagation

Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe.

Propagation methods

Seed, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Coriaria myrtifolia (Redoul) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Rock, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Grow in deep, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Tolerates light shade. In frost-prone areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. Branches may die back in cold winters. New growth will not flower in its first year. A nitrogen-fixing plant.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8