An excellent hybrid eucryphia or leatherwood raised at the famous Nymans garden in the early 1900s, Eucryphia x nymansensis Nymansay is a large growing evergreen tree with a dense, upright, columnar habit and glossy, dark green leaves divided into three leaflets. Pretty, scented, saucer-shaped white flowers over 2” (6 cm) across and with prominent golden stamens are borne in August and September, making a stunning display against the dark leaves. Nymans eucryphia thrives where the roots are shaded and the crown is in the sun, so is best grown among other, shorter, acid-loving shrubs and trees such as hydrangeas, camellias or pieris. Hardier than most eucryphias, but may suffer in severe winters, or in very cold areas.
Site: Sheltered Soils: Moist, well-drained, neutral to acid soils Position: Full sun and partial shade Season of interest: All year Hardiness: Reasonably hardy to about -10°C Height eventually to 50’ (15m) Spread to 13’ (4m)
