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Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet' (Cape figwort 'Yellow Trumpet')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 2 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet'

Other names: Cape figwort 'Yellow Trumpet'


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Genus: Phygelius

Variety or cultivar: 'Yellow Trumpet' _ 'Yellow Trumpet' is a bushy plant with light green leaves and tubular creamy-yellow flowers.

Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet' is: Evergreen

Flower: Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow in Autumn

Foliage: Pale-green in All seasons

Habit: Bushy, Pendulous, Upright

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Capsid bug , Figwort weevils

General care

Pruning: Cut back to the base in spring. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Phygelius aequalis 'Yellow Trumpet' (Cape figwort 'Yellow Trumpet') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation: Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. If you live in frost-prone areas, it is best to shelter from cold winds and dry mulch over winter.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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