(Staphyleaceae)

Euscaphis japonica - BSWJ12739

Pot Size: 12 litre
Price: £65.00
Description:
From a thicket close to the coast on Koje Dõ one of the extraordinary islands off the south coast of Korea in the autumn of 2010. An architectural small tree or shrub normally 3-4m tall but capable of more in good conditions. With upright trunk and thick branches bearing large opposite leaves which are odd-pinnate held on a 30cm long rounded axis by a 6cm petiole. The ovate thick textured leaflets are dark lustrous green, white pubescent along their midribs below. While the inflorescences are broadly paniculate 15cm across many flowered, developing into showy bright red fleshy follicles that spread open when ripe contrasting with the glossy black seed held within. Best grown in full sun in a warm sheltered position in fertile drained soil.