Pseudowintera colorata (Red Horopito, Mountain Horopito, Alpine Peppertree, New Zealand Pepper Tree.)
Botanical Information
Family | Winteraceae |
Genus | Pseudowintera |
Species | colorata |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | New Zealand. |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Used as treatment for skin diseases such as ringworm, or for venereal diseases. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -10 to -5 |
Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
Height | 3.5 m |
Spread | 1.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | January, February, March, November |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | By seed or cuttings. |
Cultivation | Site near a house wall in cooler regions. |
Notable Specimens | National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Coastal lowland or montane forest margins and shrub-land. |
Leaf Description | Yellowish-green leaves, blotched with red, becoming towards winter and with new leaves in the spring being bright red. |
Flower Description | Small, simple, creamy flowers. |