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Pseudowintera colorata 'Moulin Rouge'

Pseudowintera colorata 'Moulin Rouge'

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New zealand pepper treeShrub, EvergreenFamily: Winteraceae

Height: 1.2mSpread: 1.2m
Frost hardy

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Green

Purple

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Acidic / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

New Zealand pepper tree, Pseudowintera colorata, is an attractive, medium-sized evergreen shrub, bearing cream-white leaves which are splashed with pink and red when young. These are complemented in spring by star-shaped, yellow flowers. Native to the south island of New Zealand, it’s ideal for a sunny, sheltered site and may need protection in winter.

Pseudowintera colorata 'Moulin Rouge’ is a particularly lovely cultivar, with green-white leaves edged with a dark, pink-red. One of the hardiest of the pepper trees, it’s perfect for growing in cooler climates.

Grow Pseudowintera colorata 'Moulin Rouge’ in well-drained, neutral to acid soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Protect from cold winter winds and severe frost – it may suffer leaf damage or die back if too exposed. Mulch annually with composted bark or leaf mould. It requires little or no pruning, however cut back in spring if necessary.

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Pseudowintera ‘Moulin rouge’ and wildlife

Pseudowintera ‘Moulin rouge’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Pseudowintera ‘Moulin rouge’ poisonous?

Pseudowintera ‘Moulin rouge’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People