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4m
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Clianthus puniceus
Other names: Lobster claw, Parrot's bill, Red kowhai, Kaka beak, Glory pea, New Zealand parrot's bill, Parrot's beak
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Genus: Clianthus
Species: C. puniceus - C. puniceus is an evergreen, scrambling shrub, only suitable for sheltered mild areas. Its flowers are deep red and very distinctive, reminiscent of a parrot's beak.
Clianthus puniceus is: Evergreen
Flower: Red in Spring; Red in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine)
Clianthus puniceus (Lobster claw) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Clianthus are suitable for mild, sheltered climates only, otherwise they may be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. Plant in free-draining soil in a sheltered position supported by a trellis or trained to a warm wall.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Full Sun |
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South, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Lynn Betteridge
could you please tell me if you can take cuttings off a parrots beak if you accidently break a part of it off.
many thanks ..
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Sun. 1st May 2011 17:28
- Last reply: Mon. 2nd May 2011 20:41
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