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Common Name:

General Information

Eucryphia x nymansensis is an evergreen shrub or tree that can grow up to 22 metres tall
Commonly grown as an ornmental shrub for its attractive flowers that appear in late summer, it is often used to make an informal hedge.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

A garden hybrid, E. cordifolia x E. glutinosa.

Habitat

A hybrid of garden origin, it is not known in the wild.

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	10.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a moisture-retentive soil[]. Tolerates some lime in the soil but prefers a humus-rich acid soil[, ]. Requires a sunny position and some shelter from cold winds[, ]. Tolerates full sun if the soil is cool and moist[]. Prefers its roots to be in the shade[].
Plants are hardy to about -15°c[].
Commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant, there are some named varieties[]. The flowers are scented[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant makes a good informal hedge[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow late winter in a greenhouse. The seed should be stored cool and dry over the winter. Germination is usually good[]. 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, early summer/July in individual pots in a frame. Roots in 5 - 6 weeks. A variable percentage succeed[].
Layering in late summer. Takes 16 months. High percentage[].