Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Stardust’

A compact evergreen large shrub or small tree from New Zealand. Honey -scented white flowers in July and August. Roughly columnar in shape it could reach 3 metres over a 10 year period but they can be kept pruned.

Best in sun or dappled shade out of the cold winds. Moist but well drained soil be it sand, chalk or loam.

between plants to sterilise them. This will help avoid the chance of cross contamination of disease.

As with all woody plants, plant high, exposing as much of the taper at the base of the trunk as possible. Allowing soil to accumulate round the base of a tree can be fatal. Keep very well watered when first planted.