Stachyurus
Hanging tail shrub
- Height × spread
- 2m – 3m × 2m – 4m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
These are shrubs that excite when in flower. The flowers dangle like a myriad strings of fine-threaded beads. The shrubs have a spreading, arching habit. They can be placed so that low growing herbaceous plants can sit beneath them, whilst the arch of their branches brings their ornamental floral display into the close proximity of a passer by. A handsome form with variegated foliage is also available, Stachyurus 'Magpie'. These really need lime free or acidic soil to thrive.
- Flower colour
- Brown, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, White, Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Pink, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 2m – 3m
- Spread
- 2m – 4m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Shady court, Scented garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Acid (ericaceous)
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Structural, Architectural, Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring · Outdoors
Apply acidic mulch
Where soil is only just acidic, apply mulch with a high acidic content such as leaf mould, or mulch for ericaceous plants. Alternatively the plant can benefit from a feed of iron supplement (iron chelate) such as sequestrol.
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.