Stachyurus chinensis
Family - Stachyuracae
Category - Shrub
Origin - China
Discovered By - Introduced by Ernest Wilson
Year of Introduction - 1908
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H5
Height - 2.5m or more
Width - 2.5m or more
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A medium to large-sized Deciduous Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Dark green, ovate to oblong leaves have toothed margins and pointed tips. Elegant, pale yellow, cup-shaped flowers are produced in abundant pendulous Racemes from late winter into early spring before the leaves emerge.
Flower:
Pale yellow, cup-shaped flowers are held in pendulous racemes. The flowers are produced before the leaves emerge in February and March.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Cup-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Dark green, ovate to oblong leaves have pointed tips and Dentate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches and turn red in autumn.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate to oblong
Autumn Colour: Red
Propagation:
Cuttings, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.