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Beginner
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2.5m
max. spread |
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2.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Desfontainia spinosa
Other names: Spiny desfontainia
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Genus: Desfontainia
Species: D. spinosa - D. spinosa is an evergreen shrub with holly-likes leaves. It produces pendant, bright-red, tubular flowers from mid-summer to late autumn.
Desfontainia spinosa is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow, Red in Summer; Yellow, Red in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Gaultheria procumbens (Checkerberry)
Desfontainia spinosa (Spiny desfontainia) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in lime-free, moist, free-draining soil in semi-shade. Desfontainia are slow-growing and need a sheltered position.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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