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lancewood [2]

Pseudopanax crassifolius

Genus: Pseudopanax
Family: Araliaceae
Common Names: horoeka

About this plant

P. crassifolius is an evergreen tree to 15m, remaining unbranched for many years, with stiff, narrow, downward-pointing, dark green, leathery leaves up to 90cm long, with red midribs and spine-tipped teeth. Mature plants develop a rounded head and palmate leaves up to 20cm long. Umbels of star-shaped, greenish-white flowers are produced in summer and early autumn, followed on female plants by black berries

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny or part-shaded position with shelter from cold, drying winds

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in autumn or spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings or by air layering

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage Informal

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years