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pepper tree

Pseudowintera colorata

Genus: Pseudowintera
Family: Winteraceae

About this plant

P. colorata is an evergreen shrub to 1m tall, with elliptic leaves to 6cm long, yellowish-green blotched with dull red and margined dark purple-red above, glaucous beneath; greenish-yellow cup-shaped flowers 1cm across open in spring, followed by small red, later black, berries

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, preferably neutral to acid, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Indoors or under glass grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No.3) in full light or bright filtered light; water freely in the growing season and sparingly at all other times

Pruning

Pruning group 8; may need restrictive pruning under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in autumn or spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings in midsummer with bottom heat

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years