A rounded shrub with blue-green leaves which turn brilliant yellow, red and purple in autumn, and spidery bright rose red. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers October. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Disanthus cercidifolius
A rounded shrub with blue-green leaves which turn brilliant yellow, red and purple in autumn, and spidery bright rose red.
Additional information
| Generic | Disanthus |
|---|---|
| Species | cercidifolius |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Lime-free |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Hamamelidaceae |
| Spread | 3m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly columnar |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | blue, green |
| Flowers From | October |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, 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 | Specimen, Woodland |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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