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Beginner
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1.5m
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2.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Fabiana imbricata
Other names: Violet pichi
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Genus: Fabiana
Species: F. imbricata f. violacea - F. imbricata f. violacea is a medium evergreen shrub with small, tubular, pale purple flowers.
Fabiana imbricata is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Fabiana imbricata (Violet pichi) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in poor to moderately fertile soil in shelter from cold drying winds. May become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soils.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
pat hollands
can you tell me when to re pot my Fabiana imbricata, I have recently bought it but think it might need to go into a bigger pot
thankyou
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- Replies: 3
- Posted: Wed. 7th July 2010 16:46
- Last reply: Fri. 9th July 2010 23:26
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