Acanthus 'Whitewater'
Bear's breeches 'Whitewater'
Acanthus Acanthus
'Whitewater' _ 'Whitewater' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves heavily splashed with white and tall, erect racemes of cream and pink flowers in summer.
Acanthus 'Whitewater' is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Upright
Pink, Cream in Summer
Variegated, Dark-green, White in All seasons
Generally pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut down old flower stems.
Propagate by sowing seed in spring or by root cuttings in winter. The easiest way is to divide the roots at any time between autumn and early spring.
Division, Root cuttings
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Acanthus 'Whitewater' (Bear's breeches 'Whitewater') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained loam but tolerate most soils. Drought tolerant once established. May be evergreen in areas with warm winters, may completely die back in colder areas. Site carefully as may be invasive in ideal conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Acanthus 'Whitewater'
Bear's breeches 'Whitewater'
Acanthus Acanthus
'Whitewater' _ 'Whitewater' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves heavily splashed with white and tall, erect racemes of cream and pink flowers in summer.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Upright
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Pink, Cream in Summer
Variegated, Dark-green, White in All seasons
Generally pest free
Cut down old flower stems.
Propagate by sowing seed in spring or by root cuttings in winter. The easiest way is to divide the roots at any time between autumn and early spring.
Division, Root cuttings
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Acanthus 'Whitewater' (Bear's breeches 'Whitewater') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained loam but tolerate most soils. Drought tolerant once established. May be evergreen in areas with warm winters, may completely die back in colder areas. Site carefully as may be invasive in ideal conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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