Eucryphia glutinosa (Nirrhe)
Michael's Opinion
An outstanding plant!
Botanical Information
| Family | Cunoniaceae |
| Genus | Eucryphia |
| Species | glutinosa |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | A rare endemic to Southern Chile in temperate Nothofagus forests, as a tree in humid ravines or as a shrub on rocky slopes at higher altitudes. |
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Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
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| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
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| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
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| Temperature (°C) | -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
| Height | 4 - 8 m |
| Flowering Period | July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Plant in moist, acidic soils where the root zone can be mulched or shaded. Protect from drying winds, especially in winter. Plant should be grown in full sun but keep roots shaded. Difficult to establish, they resent root disturbance and are difficult to transplant. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Aridngly, West Sussex, England. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Leaf Description | Rich deep green, pinnate, turn orange-red in autumn. |
| Flower Description | Some of the largest flowers of the genus: 6 - 8 cm wide. |
Photographs
Westonbrit, June 2014.
Westonbrit, June 2014.
Westonbrit, June 2014.
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