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.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Pterostyrax |
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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 | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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