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Jacquemont’s parrotiopsis | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Jacquemont’s parrotiopsis

Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana

Genus: Parrotiopsis
Family: Hamamelidaceae

About this plant

A large deciduous shrub or small tree, to around 6m high and with an upright habit. Tiny flowers with bright yellow stamens surrounded by large white bracts are produced on bare branches in spring, and sometimes intermittently in summer. Leaves are rounded to broadly ovate, toothed and glossy deep green, turning golden yellow in autumn

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrives in deep, fertile, lime-free soil in light shade, but will tolerate a range of soils and positions. May be grown over chalk if soil is at least 60cm deep. Flowers may be damaged by late frosts

Pruning

Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood, semi-ripe or hardwood cuttings. Seed germination requires cold stratification and may take up to 18 months

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years