Eucryphia x nymansensis
a perennial woody evergreen member of the Eucryphia genus in the family Eucryphiaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Eucryphiaceae
- Genus
- Eucryphia
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- evergreen
- Woodiness
- woody
- Growth rate
- vigorous
- Height
- 10 m
- Spread
- 6 m
- Fertility
- Insects
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Insects
Uses
Material uses
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Makes a good informal hedge[6].
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Secondary canopy
Environment
- Range
- A garden hybrid, E. cordifolia x E. glutinosa.
- Habitat
- Not known in the wild.
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 7+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - sow February in a greenhouse. The seed should be stored cool and dry over the winter. Germination is usually good[7]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. A hybrid species, it will not breed true from seed. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 8cm with a heel, June/July in individual pots in a frame. Roots in 5 - 6 weeks. A variable percentage succeed[7]. Layering in late summer. Takes 16 months. High percentage[7].
Cultivation
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Prefers a moisture-retentive soil[3]. Tolerates some lime in the soil but prefers a humus-rich acid soil[2][4]. Requires a sunny position and some shelter from cold winds[1][3]. Tolerates full sun if the soil is cool and moist[1]. Prefers its roots to be in the shade[4]. Plants are hardy to about -15°c[3]. Often cultivated as an ornamental plant, there are some named varieties[2]. The flowers are scented[5].
References
Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981-00-00
Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-7195-5043-2
Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Shrubs. Pan Books 1989-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30258-2
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Genders. R. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale. London. 1994-00-00 ISBN 0-7090-5440-8
Shepherd. F.W. Hedges and Screens. Royal Horticultural Society. 1974-00-00 ISBN 0900629649
Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948-00-00