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Coriaria terminalis var. xanthocarpa (Coriaria)
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per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Coriaria terminalis var. xanthocarpa
Other names
Coriaria
Genus
Coriaria Coriaria
Species
C. terminalis var. xanthocarpa - C. terminalis var. xanthocarpa is a tender to borderline hardy, rhizomatous, deciduous subshrub with arching shoots bearing broadly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, flushed red in autumn, and terminal racemes of green flowers from late spring into summer are followed by spherical, fleshy, translucent, yellow fruit.
Coriaria terminalis var. xanthocarpa is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Suckering
Toxicity
All parts, particularly seeds, are thought to be poisonous
Flower
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Flushed red, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 2. May need to be cut back in severe winters.
Propagation
Sow at 13-16 in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Coriaria terminalis var. xanthocarpa (Coriaria) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 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 full sun. Tolerates light shade. In frost-prone areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. Branches may die back in cold winters. A nitrogen-fixing plant.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Coriaria terminalis var. xanthocarpa
Other names
Coriaria
Genus
Coriaria Coriaria
Species
C. terminalis var. xanthocarpa - C. terminalis var. xanthocarpa is a tender to borderline hardy, rhizomatous, deciduous subshrub with arching shoots bearing broadly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, flushed red in autumn, and terminal racemes of green flowers from late spring into summer are followed by spherical, fleshy, translucent, yellow fruit.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Suckering
Toxicity
All parts, particularly seeds, are thought to be poisonous
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Colour
Flower
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Flushed red, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 2. May need to be cut back in severe winters.
Propagation
Sow at 13-16 in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Coriaria terminalis var. xanthocarpa (Coriaria) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 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 full sun. Tolerates light shade. In frost-prone areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. Branches may die back in cold winters. A nitrogen-fixing plant.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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