Kohuhu
Dramatic, dark grey or black young stems clothed
| Dramatic, dark grey or black young stems clothed with wavy-margined, grey-green leaves edged creamy-white. This large, bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree makes a great feature for a sunny, well-drained border. An excellent plant for warm coastal areas, where it can successfully be grown as an attractive, variegated windbreak or hedge.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: May and JuneFlower colour: dark purple (sometimes)Other features: the attractive variegated foliageis useful for flower arrangingHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: Requires minimal pruning. To thin or reduce growth prune mid-spring and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plantGoes well with: Griselina littoralis, Trachycarpus fortunei, Trachelospermum jasminoides, Fargesia `murialae, Hemerocallis `Stella D`Oro`, Canna indica |
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