£30.00

Clusters of small, sweetly scented, deep pink buds open in January and February and are followed by rounded, purple-black berries. This choice deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub thrives in a sunny, sheltered position. This plant is very hard to propagate and slow growing, but well worth the patience and investment.

Type

• Shrubs

Award of Garden Merit

Foliage: Evergreen

Hardiness: Half hardy

Vigour: Slow growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Flower arranging
• Cottage style garden
• Containers
• Specimen

Special features

• Evergreen
• Attractive to bees
• Scented flowers
• Berries

Care instructions

All parts are highly toxic if ingested and sap may irritate skin. Slow growing so keep pruning to a minimum . Where necessary prune after flowering, lightly trim back to remove misplaced branches and maintain a compact habit. May suffer from die-back. Plant in spring in sheltered position, in fertile,well-drained soil. May need protection in winter in colder spots.

Dimensions

Size: Medium

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 150cm

Eventual spread: 100cm

Positions

• Light shade
• Sun

Aspects

• South
• West

Soil types

• Sandy
• Normal
• Clay

Soil pH ranges

• Neutral
• Alkaline