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Pseudowintera colorata


Red Horopito, Mountain Horopito, Alpine Peppertree, New Zealand Pepper Tree.




Origin:  New Zealand.
Family
Winteraceae
Genus
Pseudowintera
Species
colorata
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b - 9a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
-10 to -5
Temperature (°F)
14 - 23
Height
3.5 m
Spread
1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchNovember
Cultivation
Site near a house wall in cooler regions.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Coastal lowland or montane forest margins and shrub-land.
Leaf Description
Yellowish-green leaves, blotched with red, becoming towards winter and with new leaves in the spring being bright red.
Flower Description
Small, simple, creamy flowers.
Notable Specimens
National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
By seed or cuttings.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Used as treatment for skin diseases such as ringworm, or for venereal diseases.
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