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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Vestia foetida
Other names: Stinking vestia, Vestia lycioides
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Genus: Vestia
Species: V. foetida - V. foetida is an evergreen shrub with glossy, obovate, dark green leaves. It has tubular, pendant, yellow flowers that bloom in mid-spring until midsummer.
Vestia foetida is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Branching, Bushy
Vestia foetida (Stinking vestia) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Conservatory, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Plant in a sheltered site in full sun in fertile well-drained soil. Indoors grow in loam based compost and shade from hot sun. Fertilize monthly with balanced fertilizer.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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