Itea japonica
| Itea japonica | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Itea japonica
Propagation: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. 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 soft stem tips, late spring in a frame. They must be kept moist[1].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 7cm with a heel, July/August in a sandy compost in a frame. Overwinter the young plants in a greenhouse for the first winter.
Cuttings of mature wood, late winter in a cold frame[1].
Division in early spring.
Cultivation: Succeeds in most fertile soils in sun or shade[2].
This plant has recently been introduced to Kew (1990), its hardiness is not yet known[3].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[1].
Range: E. Asia - C. and S. Japan.
Edibility: Young leaves - cooked[4][5].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.