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Neillia affinis

 
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Neillia affinis - wa-shan neillia
Image: Mitchell, Alexxa - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: wa-shan neillia
Family: Rosaceae (rose family)
Distribution: China
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: This 6' tall, deciduous shrub has nodding rose-pink racemes which appear in late spring after leaves have emerged. Flowers appear on previous years' wood so prune after flowering. Stems are glabrous brown and peel with age. Foliage is a rich green color. Disease or insect problems are rare with this plant. Use in a mass or bank planting. Does best in moist, but well-drained soil in full sun.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: FLT: CD23 (CD23) • Accession: D2003-0601.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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