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Stachyurus praecox 'Magpie' (Early stachyurus 'Magpie' )
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Stachyurus praecox 'Magpie'
Other names
Early stachyurus 'Magpie', Stachyurus chinensis 'Magpie', Early stachyurus 'Magpie'
Genus
Stachyurus Stachyurus
Variety or Cultivar
'Magpie' _ 'Magpie' is an open, spreading deciduous shrub with arching, purple-flushed branches of ovate, tapered, pink-flushed, mid-green and creamy-white variegated leaves. Drooping racemes of bell-shaped, pale yellow-green flowers bloom in late winter and early spring, usually before the leaves emerge.
Stachyurus praecox 'Magpie' is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Open branches, Spreading
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Winter
Foliage
White, Variegated, Mid-green in Spring; Variegated, Mid-green, White in Summer; White, Variegated, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Stachyurus praecox 'Magpie' (Early stachyurus 'Magpie' ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun or partial shade. Can be grown as a wall-shrub.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Stachyurus praecox 'Magpie'
Other names
Early stachyurus 'Magpie', Stachyurus chinensis 'Magpie', Early stachyurus 'Magpie'
Genus
Stachyurus Stachyurus
Variety or Cultivar
'Magpie' _ 'Magpie' is an open, spreading deciduous shrub with arching, purple-flushed branches of ovate, tapered, pink-flushed, mid-green and creamy-white variegated leaves. Drooping racemes of bell-shaped, pale yellow-green flowers bloom in late winter and early spring, usually before the leaves emerge.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Open branches, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Winter
Foliage
White, Variegated, Mid-green in Spring; Variegated, Mid-green, White in Summer; White, Variegated, Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Stachyurus praecox 'Magpie' (Early stachyurus 'Magpie' ) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun or partial shade. Can be grown as a wall-shrub.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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