Eucryphia — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Eucryphia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Eucryphia cordifolia
Eucryphia cordifolia
Family: Cunoniaceae
Cultivation
Eucryphia cordifolia only really thrives in cool moist maritime climates, where it can tolerate occasional temperatures down to around -10°c. Succeeds in any well-drained open loamy soil. Unlike most members of the genus, this species is quite tolerant of chalky soils though it prefers an acid humus-rich soil.
Full cultivation guide →Eucryphia lucida
Eucryphia lucida
Family: Cunoniaceae
Cultivation
Eucryphia lucida is a plant of the temperate zone, where it is found at elevations up to 800 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 12 - 22°c, but can tolerate 5 - 26°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -5°c, but young growth is more tender and can be severely damaged at -1°c.
Full cultivation guide →Eucryphia moorei
Eucryphia moorei
Family: Cunoniaceae
Cultivation
Eucryphia moorei is not a very cold tolerant plant, being able to withstand short periods with temperatures falling to around -5°c to -10°c when fully dormant. It grows best in mild maritime mild, maritime climates. Prefers a moist well-drained soil pretty free of lime.
Full cultivation guide →Eucryphia x nymansensis
Eucryphia x nymansensis
Family: Cunoniaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moisture-retentive soil. Tolerates some lime in the soil but prefers a humus-rich acid soil. Requires a sunny position and some shelter from cold winds.
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