Morning Dew Stachyurus
Morning Dew Stachyurus
Stachyurus praecox 'MonSilrlef'
Item #5574 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 10


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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.
- OverviewLight Needs:Partial shade to partial sunWatering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.Average Landscape Size:Reaches 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.Key Feature:Year-Round InterestBlooms:Late Winter
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:stak-EE-yoor-us pray-koksPlant type:ShrubDeciduous/evergreen:DeciduousGrowth habit:RoundedAverage landscape size:Reaches 6 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.Special features:Attractive Bark, Dramatic Foliage Color, Year-round InterestFoliage color:VariegatedBlooms:Late WinterFlower color:YellowFlower attributesShowy FlowersCompanion PlantsHolly (Ilex); Clematis (Clematis); Boxwood (Buxus); Variegated Myrtle (Myrtus communis); Oregon Grape Holly (Mahonia)
- CareCare InformationProvide 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.Light Needs:Partial shade to partial sunWatering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.