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Crinodendron patagua (Lily of the valley tree)
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8m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Crinodendron patagua
Other names
Lily of the valley tree, White lantern tree, Tricuspidaria dependens, Chilean lantern tree
Genus
Crinodendron Crinodendron
Species
C. patagua - C. patagua is a vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub, rarely a small tree, with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and, in late summer, fragrant, bell-shaped, white flowers with fringed petals. Flowers are followed by angular, red seedpods.
Crinodendron patagua is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Crinodendron patagua (Lily of the valley tree) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Crinodendron are half-hardy, so suitable for mild areas, otherwise may be grown in greenhouses. Plant in acid, moist, free-draining soil in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, 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)
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Botanical name
Crinodendron patagua
Other names
Lily of the valley tree, White lantern tree, Tricuspidaria dependens, Chilean lantern tree
Genus
Crinodendron Crinodendron
Species
C. patagua - C. patagua is a vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub, rarely a small tree, with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and, in late summer, fragrant, bell-shaped, white flowers with fringed petals. Flowers are followed by angular, red seedpods.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Crinodendron patagua (Lily of the valley tree) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Crinodendron are half-hardy, so suitable for mild areas, otherwise may be grown in greenhouses. Plant in acid, moist, free-draining soil in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, 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
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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