David's alchornea

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A suckering shrub with upright shoots developing from ground level with limited branching. Large, heart-shaped leaves open vivid pink, changing through pale pink, cream and pale green to mid-green, then turning red and yellow in autumn. Clusters of tiny, red and green flowers appear along the stems in summer

Scientific classification

Species: David's alchornea (Alchornea davidii)
Genus: Alchornea
Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 2.5-4 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Suckering
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

David's alchornea pictures

Distribution of David's alchornea

Distribution map

Southern China

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of David's alchornea

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David's alchornea care guide

Deep watering weekly in heat, reduce volume in cool weather
Watering: Partial shade
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Watering

Deep watering weekly in heat, reduce volume in cool weather

Fertilizing

Balanced woody shrub fertilizer applied once per early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.