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Itea yunnanensis

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Evergreen shrub with spikelike flowers. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is cream. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Bingerden

Common name : Sweet spire

Family : Iteaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : PlantenTuin Hulsdonk Zundert

© picture 7 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Botanische tuin van Gent

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Dorset

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Dorset

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : mostly hardy