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Searsia lancea

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Searsia
Family: Anacardiaceae
Common Names: willow rhus

About this plant

A small evergreen tree or shrub up 8m height and spread, with long, weeping tri-foliate leaves. Through the summer, there are clouds of small yellow-green flowers, which on a female plant - if a male is also grown - develop into cream-coloured berries

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil. Tolerates salt spray and drought once established. For more information see tree cultivation.

Pruning

Pruning group 1 but lower branches can be cleared to maintain a clear base, or more tree-like form

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or by sowing seed. For more advice see our information on how to propagate from seed (tree/shrub

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower BordersCottage InformalRock Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years