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Pseudopanax lessonii Bronze Eagle

Pseudopanax x lessonii Bronze Eagle
Pseudopanax, Houmspara, Houpara, Houmapara

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I adore the leaves.

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This hybrid variety is a small tree with an unusual shape, suitable for mild climates. It bears long, rigid, very narrow leaves, cut along the edges, almost black bronze with a lighter midrib. Very trendy, it brings a lot of character to a terrace or balcony with a contemporary or minimalist style. Not fully hardy (-7 °C (19.4°F)), it requires a lime-poor, humus-rich, slightly moist but well-drained soil.
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
1.75 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to June
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Description

Pseudopanax Bronze Eagle is part of a series of recent hybrids that have surpassed their parent, Pseudopanax lessonii with the beauty of their foliage. Bronze Eagle is a rather unusual evergreen shrub, with an undeniable and perplexing prehistoric charm, that will delight plant enthusiasts looking for something different. This plant has a narrow habit and vertical stems, with thin and dissected, deep dark-bronze, almost black foliage, with a metallic appearance. Strange and graphic, it deserves a prominent place in ericaceous flower beds, in mild climates. Gardeners in colder regions can showcase it on the terrace during the summer and protect it from heavy frosts in winter. 

Pseudopanax lessonii and its hybrids belong to the Araliaceae family, just like tree angelica. It is native to the wet and cool coastal areas of New Zealand. Its hybridisation with P. crassifolius has given rise to numerous varieties, including Bronze Eagle. It is a shrub that prefers humus-rich, fertile, and slightly acidic soil, and an oceanic climate, mild and humid, with moderate temperatures in summer. It can reach 2.50 m (8ft) in height and 1.75 m (6ft) in spread. Its habit is both branched and erect, supported by stems that grow vertically. Its growth is rather slow. The young leaves have a different appearance from the mature leaves. The latter are divided into 3 narrow and elongated leaflets with a thick and rigid texture. They turn deep-dark bronze, with an almost white midrib. 

Mostly grown for their peculiar habit and beautiful evergreen foliage, Pseudopanax lessonii and its varieties are fascinating plants that are relatively easy to acclimatise in the open ground in oceanic climates. The Bronze Eagle hybrid is appreciated for its graphic design and colour. It can be displayed as a solitary plant in a large pot on the terrace, or for example, combined with dwarf bamboos, ferns, and horsetails. Hardy to -7 °C (19.4°F), it requires a lime-poor, humus-rich, well-drained soil and a sheltered position from cold and dry winds, in mild climates, including in coastal areas. It is a beautiful collector's plant, to be grown in a large pot that can be taken inside in winter like citrus trees, in a minimally heated conservatory or a temperate greenhouse.

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Pseudopanax lessonii Bronze Eagle (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 1.75 m
Habit fastigiate, upright
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Fruit colour black

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour bronze

Botanical data

Genus

Pseudopanax

Species

x lessonii

Cultivar

Bronze Eagle

Family

Araliaceae

Other common names

Pseudopanax, Houmspara, Houpara, Houmapara

Origin

Oceania

Product reference173391

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Planting and care

Pseudopanax Bronze Eagle can be grown in the open ground in mild climates, especially oceanic areas where well-drained, lime-poor soils and cool, humid summers are perfectly suited to its requirements. Elsewhere, it is best planted in a large pot filled with leaf compost, well-drained at the bottom, and watered with soft water. It appreciates a partial shade exposure or morning sun. Care should be taken to shelter it from strong or drying winds to preserve its highly ornamental foliage. 

Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Free-standing, Container, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, well-drained, humus-rich

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs protection
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