Cunoniaceae
Pterophylla racemosa
Pterophylla racemosa
Also known as Leiospermum racemosum, Weinmannia racemosa, Weinmannia speciosa, Windmannia racemosa
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · New Zealand Native · Cunoniaceae · Rare Shrub · Part Shade · Native Plant · Southern Hemisphere · Specialist Plant · Woodland Shrub · Conservation · Endemic
Pterophylla racemosa is a rare New Zealand native shrub in the Cunoniaceae family that prefers dappled or partial shade conditions with consistently moist, well-drained soil. It is best suited to mild, humid climates similar to its native New Zealand habitat and may struggle in areas with harsh winters or summer drought. Source it from specialist native plant nurseries and mulch the root zone to retain moisture.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days during dry periods
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- New Zealand North, New Zealand South
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle
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