Chinese Neillia Neillia sinensis
- Phonetic Spelling
- NEEL-lee-uh sih-NEN-sis
- Description
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Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best with consistent moisture. Prune immediately after flowering. Thin out old stems as needed. Remove suckers to prevent unwanted colonial spread. Flowers on previous season's growth; may suffer with summer heat in south; exfoliating bark
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Neillia
- Species:
- sinensis
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Delicate, whitish pink tubular flowers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Doubly Serrate
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves emerge purplish bronze in spring, mature to dark green and then turn yellow in fall.
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Bark:
- Surface/Attachment:
- Peeling
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
