Hoheria populnea 'Sunshine' (v)
A large shrub or medium-sized tree with mid-green, serrated-edged, evergreen leaves that have purple veins. In late summer and autumn it produces large, dense clusters of scented, starry, white flowers at the ends of the branches. Mature specimens have flakey, pale-brown and white bark.
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
Hoheria can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees with simple, toothed leaves, often distinctive juvenile foliage on young plants, and terminal umbels of fragrant white, 5-petalled flowers with prominent stamens
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile soil, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold drying winds.
Propagation
Propage by seed in a cold frame in autumn. Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
See pruning group 1
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to coral spot, particulary in damp shady sites and honey fungus
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