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Securinega suffruticosa


Securinega




Origin:  China to Japan.
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Securinega
Species
suffruticosa
Category
Perennials, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6a - 8b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6 - 8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-10
Temperature (°F)
35
Height
0.6 - 1.2 m
Spread
0.6 - 0.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Hedges, borders, screening, containers, informal gardens or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained and slightly acidic to neutral soil.
Shape
Drooping-spreading.
Growth
Medium
Pests
None known.
Habitat
Forest edges, sunny shrub edges.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth woody stems.
Leaf Description
Obovate, flat, slightly fleshy leaves with very delicately rippled to dull serrated edges.
Fruit Description
Small clustered ovate pea-shaped fruits.
Colour Description
Medium green leaves, stems and fruits.
Texture Description
Medium.
Notable Specimens
University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
Propagation
By seed or cuttings.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Fruit and leaves can be dried into and made into a herbal tea.
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