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Morning Dew™ Stachyurus
Stachyurus praecox 'MonSilrlef'
Sku #5574
An upright, deciduous shrub with beautiful green and cream variegated foliage that drops in fall, revealing dramatic mahogany-red stems. Unique pendulous blooms hang from the otherwise bare stems in winter, the showy racemes dripping with tiny, creamy yellow, bell-like flowers. A wonderful addition to shrub borders and woodland gardens.
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Light Needs
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Water NeedsWater regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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Key Feature
Year-Round Interest
Light Needs
Partial shade to partial sun
Watering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
Botanical Pronunciation:stak-EE-yoor-us PRAY-koks
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Deciduous
Growth habit:Rounded
Average landscape size:Reaches 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
Special features:Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round Interest
Foliage color:Variegated
Blooms:Late Winter
Flower color:Yellow
Flower attributesShowy Flowers
Companion PlantsHolly (Ilex); Clematis (Clematis); Boxwood (Buxus); Variegated Myrtle (Myrtus communis); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia)
Care Information
Provide lightly acidic, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun. 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.Write a Review
This Plant’s Growing Zones:
6 - 10
