Epaulette Tree. A spreading tree with peeling aromatic grey bark and pale green leaves. Bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers in pendent clusters followed by ribbed fruit covered in yellow-brown bristles. Max Height 15m. Max Spread 12m. Flowers June to July. Fruits August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Pterostyrax hispida
A spreading tree with peeling aromatic grey bark and pale green leaves. Bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers in pendent clusters followed by ribbed fruit covered in yellow-brown bristles.
Additional information
| Generic | Pterostyrax |
|---|---|
| Species | hispida |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Epaulette Tree |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 15m |
| Family | Styracaceae |
| Spread | 12m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | yellow, brown |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Woodland, Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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