Neillia thyrsiflora
| Neillia thyrsiflora | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 10' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Neillia thyrsiflora
Propagation: Seed - sow late winter or early spring in a warm greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a semi-shaded position 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.
Softwood cuttings in early summer[1].
Semi-ripe cuttings in the summer in a closed frame with botom heat[1].
Division of suckers in the autumn[1].
Cultivation: Prefers a moist, well aerated soil in a sunny or partly shaded position[1].
This species is nt very winter hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -5 c. It succeeds outdoors in the milder areas of Britain[1].
Unlike other members of this genus, this species flowers on the current season's growth and so any pruning is best carried out in late winter or early spring[1].
Range: E. Asia - Himalayas to western China, Burma and south to Indonesia.
Habitat: Exposed slopes along streams at elevations of 1600 - 2100 metres in Nepal[2]. In bushes at elevations of 1000 - 3000 metres in NW Yunnan, China[3].
Edibility: Fruit - eaten when fully ripe[2].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Seed Ripens: Early Fall-Mid Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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