Family Ericaceae
Originating from China, Taiwan, and Japan.
Kaleidoscopic emerging foliage, flamboyant profuse white flowers, borne on an elegant, evergreen, tall and slender miniature tree-like form. Its abundant foliage forms a billowing crown borne on strongly-growing upright branches The new leaves in spring emerge in brilliant red colours, turning to bronze, then cream before assuming their dark green mature colour. Thriving in moist dappled shade, but adaptable to full sun, it performs best in acidic soil but is happy in neutral light sandy, or woodland humus-rich soil.
Height and spread after 10 – 20 years 4m x 2.5m
