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Eucryphia x nymansensis
Nymans Eucryphia
Origin: Introduced by Lt. Col. Leonard Messel of Nymans Gardens, Sussex, England. It is a hybrid of E. cordifolia and E. glutinous.
| Family |
| Cunoniaceae |
| Genus |
| Eucryphia |
| Species |
| x nymansensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -(15) - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 23 |
| Height |
| 15 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A dense evergreen tree with dark green leaves and rose-like white flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Single specimen, woodland garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in moist, well-draining soil that is high in organics and neutral to slightly acidic. Prefers full sunlight. |
| Shape |
| Columnar upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to Honey fungus. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| A plant when in bloom is covered in perfect, single white flowers that are deeply fragrant and attractive to bees. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by root cuttings or semi-ripe cuttings. |
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