Eucryphia milliganii (dwarf leatherwood)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cunoniaceae |
| Genus | Eucryphia |
| Species | milliganii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Australia and Tasmania. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-10) - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
| Height | 4 - 8 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A slow growing evergreen shrub with glossy dark leaves and scented white flowers. |
| Shape | Columnar upright. |
| Landscape | Hedging, screens, wall side borders. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow with roots in fertile, humus-rich, moist, but well-draining soil under partial shade, |
| Pests | Susceptible to honey fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
Photographs
Eucryphia milliganii, form. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Eucryphia milliganii, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.