Eucryphia x nymansensis
Family: Eucryphiaceae
What it is like
Eucryphia x nymansensis is an evergreen Shrub growing to 10 m (32ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 10
Where it is found
Not known in the wild.
A garden hybrid, E. cordifolia x E. glutinosa.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
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Other
Rating: 3
Makes a good informal hedge.
Hedge: Plants that can be grown as hedges.
Hedge: Hedge
Scented Plants: Plants noted for their scent
How it is grown
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. Often cultivated as an ornamental plant, there are some named varieties. The flowers are scented.
Propagating it: Seed - sow February 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, June/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.
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Secondary; Hedge;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: 6-9
Growth: Fast
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist