Securinega suffruticosa 50 PCS fresh seeds, Securinega ramiflora, Flueggea suffruticosa, Deciduous shrub, Garden decoration

🌱 Securinega suffruticosa — Securinega ramiflora, Flueggea suffruticosa, Chinese hebler, semi-shrub weathervane

Seeds of Securinega suffruticosa are a product of Deodar Seeds. This is a deciduous shrub from the Phyllanthaceae family. The key selling points of this product are its unique spreading habit, delicate foliage, and picturesque autumn attire.

🌿 Botanical Description

Securinega suffruticosa is a dioecious shrub with numerous straight thin branches, reaching up to 1.5-2 m high. The bark on old branches is gray, while young shoots are light yellow. The leaves are small, oval-shaped, light green, 1.5–7 cm long and 0.6–3.5 cm wide. The flowers are unisexual, inconspicuous, green or yellow-green; male flowers are solitary, female flowers are arranged in bunches. Blooms in June - July. The fruit is a three-lobed capsule with six seeds. The seeds are smooth, obtusely triangular, with a thin skin, about 2 mm long. Fruits in September - October.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil in the spring or autumn. Pre-treatment is not required.
• Germination temperature: 20-25°C. Germination time: 1-3 weeks.
• Soil type: Moist soils, but undemanding to soil composition and acidity.
• Watering and fertilization: Regular watering and balanced fertilization.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 (-34°C to -29°C).

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Securinega suffruticosa grows on dry rocky slopes, usually at their base, on rocks, on old pebbles, often in small groups or singly. It is native to China and prefers sunny or partially shaded areas.

✨ Interesting Facts

Securinega suffruticosa is a honey plant and an excellent ornamental plant. Gardeners value it for its delicate, like openwork crown, good growth, and picturesque autumn attire. The cold forces Securinega to change the color of its leaves to an exquisite light yellow, and the fruit-boxes, similar to earrings, hanging on long stalks deep in the crown, give the plant a particularly elegant appearance.