code: 670
It grows with a semi-prostrate habit quite low to the ground
Family: Coriariaceae
Plant Classification: Half hardy shrub Hardy shrub
Minimum Height: 90 cm
Maximum Height: 1.2 meters
Packet Content(approx.): 6
This rare deciduous sub-shrub, originating from E Nepal, is notable for its striking fruit and foliage. Red arching stems bear opposite pairs of pinnately arranged fern-like leaves, and terminal cylindrical spikes of red-tipped flowers which are later followed by very unusual, succulent, spherical, lobed, translucent, amber-yellow, flower-like fruits in summer and through autumn. It grows with a semi-prostrate habit quite low to the ground.
Sowing advice:
These seeds have already been thoroughly cleaned and cold-stored for several months. They should be sown into a well-drained, sandy compost at any time of the year, and covered thinly with sand or grit and kept moist. Keep at between 15 and 20 degrees C. Germination usually occurs within 4 to 6 weeks although some seeds may take much longer.
Species:
terminalis var. xanthocarpa– C. terminalis var. xanthocarpa is a tender to borderline hardy, rhizomatous, deciduous subshrub with arching shoots bearing broadly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves, flushed red in autumn, and terminal racemes of green flowers from late spring into summer are followed by spherical, fleshy, translucent, yellow fruit.
Foliage: Deciduous -Arching, Suckering
Toxicity: All parts, particularly seeds, are thought to be poisonous
WHERE TO GROW:
Coriaria terminalis var. xanthocarpa (Coriaria) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses:
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Rock, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation:
Grow in deep, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade. In frost-prone areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. Branches may die back in cold winters. A nitrogen-fixing plant.
Soil type:
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light:
Full Sun
Aspect:
South, West
Exposure:
Sheltered
UK hardiness:
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones:
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
