Decaisnea fargesii Blue sausage fruit (Lardizabalaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Decaisnea fargesii
Blue sausage fruit
Deciduous shrub
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The Decaisnea fargesii plant species is found in E. Asia - W. China It is a member of the Lardizabalaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Blue sausage fruit.

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Latin Name:  Decaisnea fargesii
Common Name:  Blue sausage fruit
Family:  Lardizabalaceae
Author:  Franch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Moist woods and thickets to 1600 metres[109].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant[182] succeeding in most soils[202], but it prefers a rich moist loamy soil and a sunny position sheltered from cold winds[175, 200]. Succeeds in partial shade[200]. Prefers partial shade, succeeding in full sun if the soil is reliably moist[202]. Dislikes drought[K]. A very cold-hardy plant when fully dormant, but the flowers and young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts[11, 200]. Plants usually fruit well and regularly in Cornwall[11, 58] and a specimen has been seen on a number of occasions at Kew Botanic gardens laden down with fruit[K]. The flowers are produced at the tips of the new upright growths in the spring[11, 202]. Plants take some years from seed to produce fruit[202]. A very ornamental plant[1]. It is fairly fast growing but it looks gaunt and open in the winter[182]. Plants do not usually require pruning[202]

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