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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Cautleya spicata
Other names: Chinese butterfly, Ginger lily
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Genus: Cautleya
Species: C. spicata - C. spicata is an upright, clump-forming perennial with shiny, oblong leaves. In late summer to early autumn, it bears spikes of orange-yellow flowers that emerge from deep red bracts, followed by dark-red fruits in autumn.
Cautleya spicata is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, Dark-red in Summer; Yellow, Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Fruit: Dark-red in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Cautleya spicata (Chinese butterfly) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in rich, moist but free-draining soil in part shade or sun in a sheltered position. May not be fully hardy in cold areas.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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