Helwingia himalaica broad-leaved
Broad-leaved Himalayan helwingia
Helwingia Helwingia
H. himalaica broad-leaved - H. himalaica broad-leaved is a spreading, deciduous shrub with glossy, oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves, bright green when young. Forming at the leaf midribs in spring, small umbels of maroon buds open to tiny, greenish-white flowers. Flowers are followed by spherical, dark red to dark purple fruit.
Helwingia himalaica broad-leaved is: Deciduous
The foliage has aromatic leaves
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Greenish-white in Spring
Bright-green, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Pruning group 1
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Helwingia himalaica broad-leaved (Broad-leaved Himalayan helwingia) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Woodland, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Grow in moist or moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, shaded site. Male and female plants must be planted together to produce fruit.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
Helwingia himalaica broad-leaved
Broad-leaved Himalayan helwingia
Helwingia Helwingia
H. himalaica broad-leaved - H. himalaica broad-leaved is a spreading, deciduous shrub with glossy, oblong to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves, bright green when young. Forming at the leaf midribs in spring, small umbels of maroon buds open to tiny, greenish-white flowers. Flowers are followed by spherical, dark red to dark purple fruit.
Eastern Asia
Deciduous
The foliage has aromatic leaves
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Greenish-white in Spring
Bright-green, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Pruning group 1
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Helwingia himalaica broad-leaved (Broad-leaved Himalayan helwingia) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Woodland, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Grow in moist or moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, shaded site. Male and female plants must be planted together to produce fruit.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
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The preyty silvery leaves of this plant work well with pink and purple cistus, and orange lillies or poppies.
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