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epaulette tree

Pterostyrax hispida

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Pterostyrax
Family: Styracaceae
Common Names: fragrant epaulette tree

About this plant

P. hispida is a spreading deciduous large shrub or tree with ovate leaves to 20cm in length, and drooping clusters of small, fragrant white flowers and small spindle-shaped fruits covered with light brown hairs

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will grow in most deep soils but will not tolerate shallow soil over chalk

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a coldframe or seedbed in autumn or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years