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David's alchornea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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David's alchornea

Alchornea davidii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Alchornea
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

A suckering shrub with upright shoots developing from ground level with limited branching. Large, heart-shaped leaves open vivid pink, changing through pale pink, cream and pale green to mid-green, then turning red and yellow in autumn. Clusters of tiny, red and green flowers appear along the stems in summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in semi-shade, sheltered from cold, spring winds. Suckers may need to be kept in check

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by removing and replanting suckers in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Greenhouse

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years