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Brush Bush in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Eucryphia x nymansensis 'Nymansay'

 

Brush Bush

Eucryphia is a genus of mainly evergreen trees and shrubs. They like to have their roots in the shade, and their crowns in the sun. 'Nymansay' bears large (3" dia.) white fragrant flowers with prominent stamens, and the leaves turn orange-red in Autumn.

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plant Features
  • Brush Bush likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Brush Bush likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Brush Bush is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Brush Bush likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Brush Bush

Latin name

Eucryphia x nymansensis 'Nymansay'

type

Flowering shrubs or trees

family

Cunoniaceae

ph

6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Brush Bush likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Brush Bush is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Brush Bush likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Brush Bush likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Brush Bush is 5.00meters x 15.00meters 5.00 M 15.00 M

Eucryphia x nymansensis 'Nymansay'

Eucryphia is a genus of mainly evergreen trees and shrubs. They like to have their roots in the shade, and their crowns in the sun. 'Nymansay' bears large (3" dia.) white fragrant flowers with prominent stamens, and the leaves turn orange-red in Autumn.


Propagation by cuttings

From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn

Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.

 

Planting Outdoors

From Late Winter TO Early Spring

Plant in a sheltered site that will let the roots have some shade. Dig in plenty of well rotted manure or compost into the soil. and water wee.

 

Flowering Season

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Large white flowers are scented and have the appearance of open bowls.

 
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