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Argyranthemum 'LaRita Banana Split' (LaRita Series) (Marguerite 'LaRita Banana Split')
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Argyranthemum 'LaRita Banana Split' (LaRita Series)
Other names
Marguerite 'LaRita Banana Split', Argyranthemum 'Kleaf10067', Argyranthemum 'Banana Split'
Genus
Argyranthemum Argyranthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'LaRita Banana Split' _ 'LaRita Banana Split' is a tender, compact, mound-forming, evergreen subshrub, often grown as an annual, with finely divided, aromatic, dark green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, upright stems bearing pink-flushed, cream to pale yellow, daisy-like flowerheads with dark yellow centres.
Argyranthemum 'LaRita Banana Split' (LaRita Series) is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Bushy
Flower
Flushed pink, Pale-yellow in Spring; Flushed pink, Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies
General care
Pruning
Pinch growing tips to keep compact. Deadhead often to prolong flowering. Pruning group 10.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Argyranthemum 'LaRita Banana Split' (LaRita Series) (Marguerite 'LaRita Banana Split') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade but flowering will be reduced. Mulching will retain soil moisture and may protect rootstock from frost in winter. Water regularly in dry periods.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Argyranthemum 'LaRita Banana Split' (LaRita Series)
Other names
Marguerite 'LaRita Banana Split', Argyranthemum 'Kleaf10067', Argyranthemum 'Banana Split'
Genus
Argyranthemum Argyranthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'LaRita Banana Split' _ 'LaRita Banana Split' is a tender, compact, mound-forming, evergreen subshrub, often grown as an annual, with finely divided, aromatic, dark green leaves and, from late spring into autumn, upright stems bearing pink-flushed, cream to pale yellow, daisy-like flowerheads with dark yellow centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Flushed pink, Pale-yellow in Spring; Flushed pink, Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Pinch growing tips to keep compact. Deadhead often to prolong flowering. Pruning group 10.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Argyranthemum 'LaRita Banana Split' (LaRita Series) (Marguerite 'LaRita Banana Split') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade but flowering will be reduced. Mulching will retain soil moisture and may protect rootstock from frost in winter. Water regularly in dry periods.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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