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Euptelea polyandra

Euptelea polyandra

Genus: Euptelea
Family: Eupteleaceae

About this plant

E. polyandra is a spreading, suckering shrub or small tree with broadly-rounded, tapered, glossy, bright green leaves, to 15cm long, tinged red when young and turning yellow and red in autumn. Clusters of inconspicuous reddish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade; ideal for a woodland garden

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed in a seedbed as soon as ripe

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years