Hoheria populnea
| Hoheria populnea | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 16' |
| Width: | 16' |
| Speed: | Moderate |
| Blooms: | Late Summer-Early Fall |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Shelter | |
| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Hoheria populnea (common name: lacebark)
Propagation: Seed - sow autumn in a greenhouse. It usually germinates freely[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a shady position in a frame. The cuttings should be put in 12cm pots. A fair to good percentage[2].
Layering in April. Takes 12 months[2].
Cultivation: Grows in any good, well-drained soil[3]. Requires a position in full sun[4] or dappled shade[1], succeeding in acid or alkaline soils[4]. Plants grown in a soil that is overly rich produce a lot of sappy growth that is more susceptible to frost damage[1]. Withstands strong winds but is best if given protection from cold north-easterly winds[1]. Another report says that it requires a position sheltered from strong winds[5]. Prefers a moist atmosphere[5]. Prefers a maritime climate[1]. Plants grow best in an open clearing in a woodland garden[1].
A very ornamental plant[3], it is only hardy in the milder areas of the country[3][6][7], tolerating temperatures down to about -10°c[4]. Plants are prone to damage at temperatures lower than -5°c[1].
A very variable plant[6], leaves of young plants are often deeply lobed but on older plants they are more or less entire and toothed[8][4]. Juvenile plants also have a compact shrubby habit, quite unlike the mature plant[1]. There are some named forms selected for their ornamental value[9].
Plants are subject to attacks by the coral-spot fungus, especially after cool wet summers[8]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[1].
A good butterfly plant[1].
Range: New Zealand.
Habitat: Coastal to lowland forests, by river banks and on woodland edges in North Islands south to latitude 38°s[10].
Medicinal: Demulcent, ophthalmic[11].
Usage: A very strong fibre is obtained from the inner bark[12]. It is used for making ropes, cord etc[13][11]. The fibre is also used as ornamentation in basket making and for bonnets etc[12].
Wood - white, very tough. Used by cabinet makers, it also makes an excellent fuel[12].
Pollinators: Bees
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sheat, Wilfrid. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. St Martin, 1948.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Royal Horticultural Society. The Plantsman Vol. 5. 1983 - 1984. Royal Horticultural Society, 1983.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Arnold-Forster, William. Shrubs for the Milder Counties.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Royal Horticultural Society. The Plantsman Vol. 6. 1984 - 1985. Royal Horticultural Society, 1984.
- ↑ Grey-Wilson, Christopher and Victoria Matthews. Gardening on Walls. Collins, 1983.
- ↑ Allan, Harry. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer Publications, 1961.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Laing, Robert. Plants of New Zealand. Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd, 1907.
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.