Eucryphia x intermedia Rostrevor

The Eucryphia x Intermedia Rostrevor is one of those bushes that have brought a touch of exoticism from their region of origin into our gardens. Although quite demanding, it is definitely worth it; its magnificent flowering, with its sweet scent of honey and lime, lasts for almost two months.

It is a columnar bush whose evergreen foliage seems to disappear during the summer under the impressive amount of flowers. Eucryphia Rostrevor is an interesting cross-breeding between two wild species. It has retained the hardiness of E.pinnatifolia and the extraordinary flowering of E. billardieri. Its relative hardiness allows it to withstand temperatures of down to -12°C. Therefore, it can be grown in the ground in areas where winters are milder. 

It is a bush that rarely exceeds 6-7m (19 ft 8 in-23 ft) in height, and it grows slowly, allowing it to be planted in small gardens, particularly in urban areas where gardens are often sheltered from winds and shaded, which suits it very well. Trimmed every year, enthusiasts of original plants living in areas that are cold can grow it in a pot, provided they find a place to store it, such as a conservatory in the winter.