Geographical origin: China and Tibet.
Adult Dimensions: Height up to 2m, spread up to 2m.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Moist, rich and clayish.
Climate: Hardy up to -20°C.
Site: Full sun.
Characteristics and uses:
The Neillia is a small shrub full of charm. Grown in a mixed hedge or in a flowering bed, its green foliage with purple margins makes it stand out. At the end of spring, it bears a superb blossom in clusters of light pink flowers.
This quick growing shrub has a tendency to produce suckers. It can also produce shoots at its base when the winter has been harsh.