Eucryphia lucida 'Spring Glow'

Also Known As

Eucryphia lucida 'Spring Cream'
Spring Cream Variegated Tasmanian Leatherwood
Spring Glow Leatherwood
Variegated Tasmanian Leatherwood

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 10'-15'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

8a-9b

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Eucryphia lucida 'Spring Glow' plant details

Eucryphia lucida 'Spring Glow' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green, variegated and white foliage. In summer cream and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eucryphia lucida 'Spring Glow'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: cunoniaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, hedge, narrow form, small tree, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eucryphia lucida 'Spring Glow'

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Small, evergreen tree with cream-edged leaves, growing slowly -- 1.5 ft or so per year -- to 12 ft tall, remaining very narrow. Easy in full to part sun and well-drained soil. Regular summer water and mulch to cool the roots. Mid-summer flowers are nodding and white, appearing on mature plants. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.

By: Cistus Nursery

A beautifully variegated evergreen shrub with small rounded leaves edged in cream, providing a wonderful illuminating quality, especially in a dappled shade garden. Midsummer flowers of white appear from reddish branch tips. Columnar form and moderate stature is stunning as a single specimen or massed as a natural hedge or screen. Evergreen.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This eucryphia has narrow dark green leaves that have creamy yellow margins. This small tree is a pretty plant for the shrub border. The white flowers appear in July-August.