Stachyurus chin. 'Joy Forever' - 60-80 CM C10

Description
The Perlschweif 'Joy Forever' (Stachyurus chinensis) is an upright, broad shrub with decorative, green-red, round fruits. These are small. It produces light yellow flowers arranged in spikes from March to April. The Perlschweif 'Joy Forever' also has pointed, egg-shaped, yellow-green leaves. The bronze-coloured shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 2.5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * attractive orange-brown, orange-yellow autumn colouring * bronze shoots

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Perlschweif 'Joy Forever's are yellow-green, pointed ovate. Bronze-coloured shoots. Perlschweif 'Joy Forever' turns bright orange-brown to orange-yellow in autumn.

Growth
Perlschweif 'Joy Forever' is an upright and broad-growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 3 m and is approx. 1.25 - 2.5 m wide. It usually grows 15 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The light yellow flowers of Perlschweif 'Joy Forever' appear in spikes from March to April.

Fruit
The green-red, round fruits of Stachyurus chinensis 'Joy Forever' are particularly decorative. These appear from May and are small.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Root
Stachyurus chinensis 'Joy Forever' is a shallow-rooting plant.