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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.9m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Justicia brandegeana
Other names: Shrimp plant, Beloperone guttata, Justicia guttata, Drejerella guttata, False hop, Shrimp bush
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Genus: Justicia
Species: J. brandegeana - J. brandegeana is a dense, branching, evergreen shrub with long, dark green leaves and white flowers emerging from overlapping brown-pink bracts throughout the year.
Justicia brandegeana is: Evergreen
Flower: Brown, White, Pink in All seasons
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Branching, Dense
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Justicia brandegeana (Shrimp plant) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Plant outdoors in fertile, moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered, frost-free area in partial shade. Alternatively, grow under glass in a loam-based compost in full light.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
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: |
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) |
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