Pterostyrax psilophyllus

A vigorous Chinese deciduous tree, producing masses of small white flowers in conspicuous pendulous panicles to 15cm long, dangling below the branches. Reaching 10m or more in cultivation, this flowers earlier than the more commonly seen P. hispida, in May. The rarest member of this very small genus in cultivation, it has proven well suited to UK conditions and grows vigorously with a vertical central leader, clothed with spreading branches. Any good soil, including alkaline, though thin chalk is not advised. Looking fine at Westonbirt after the appalling drought of 2026!

£45.00