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Sundaze® Stachyurus
Stachyurus praecox 'Oriental Sun'
Pronunciation: stak-EE-yoor-us PRAY-koks
SKU #04998
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Reaches 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
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| Description | An upright, deciduous shrub with brilliant green and cream variegated foliage. Unique pendulous blooms hang from the otherwise bare stems in winter, the showy racemes dripping with tiny, creamy yellow, bell-like flowers. A wonderful way to add winter interest and summer foliage color to mixed shrub borders. |
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| Bloom Time | Late winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Holly (Ilex); Clematis (Clematis); Boxwood (Buxus); Variegated Myrtle (Myrtus communis); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia) |
| Care Instructions | Will tolerate any soil that drains well. Best in full sun, will tolerate light shade. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Protect from drying winds in cold winter regions. Prune in spring to remove spent bloom stems. |
| History | This cultivar was collected by Dan Hinkley in Japan in the early 1990s. |
Details
| Description | An upright, deciduous shrub with brilliant green and cream variegated foliage. Unique pendulous blooms hang from the otherwise bare stems in winter, the showy racemes dripping with tiny, creamy yellow, bell-like flowers. A wonderful way to add winter interest and summer foliage color to mixed shrub borders. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Holly (Ilex); Clematis (Clematis); Boxwood (Buxus); Variegated Myrtle (Myrtus communis); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Will tolerate any soil that drains well. Best in full sun, will tolerate light shade. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Protect from drying winds in cold winter regions. Prune in spring to remove spent bloom stems. |
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History
| History | This cultivar was collected by Dan Hinkley in Japan in the early 1990s. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.