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Orixa japonica

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Open growing shrub after bruising aromatic leaves. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is cream. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

Date taken : 10.05.2010

Family : Rutaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : De Uithof, Botanische Tuin Utrecht

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Pinetum Park & Pine Lodge Gardens

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

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

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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 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature good autumn colours