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Neillia thyrsiflora

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Neillia genus in the family Rosaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Neillia
Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
deciduous
Woodiness
woody
Height
3 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Edible uses

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Fruit - eaten when fully ripe[3].

Plant part
Fruit

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Himalayas to western China, Burma and south to Indonesia.
Habitat
Exposed slopes along streams at elevations of 1600 - 2100 metres in Nepal[3]. In bushes at elevations of 1000 - 3000 metres in NW Yunnan, China[2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 8+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow late winter or early spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a semi-shaded position 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. Softwood cuttings in early summer[1]. Semi-ripe cuttings in the summer in a closed frame with botom heat[1]. Division of suckers in the autumn[1].

Cultivation

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Prefers a moist, well aerated soil in a sunny or partly shaded position[1]. This species is nt very winter hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -5 c. It succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain[1]. Unlike other members of this genus, this species flowers on the current season's growth and so any pruning is best carried out in late winter or early spring[1].

References

  1. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  2. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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  3. Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-527-6

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