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Campanula medium 'Alba' (Canterbury bells 'Alba')
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Campanula medium 'Alba'
Other names
Canterbury bells 'Alba', White Canterbury bells, Coventry bells 'Alba', Cup and saucer 'Alba', Campanula medium single white, Lady's nightcap 'Alba'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, slow-growing, deciduous perennial with a basal rosette of lance-shaped to elliptic, toothed, mid-green leaves and upright stems bearing racemes of bell-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Campanula medium 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Campanula medium 'Alba' (Canterbury bells 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained in partial shade or sun. Will need staking in exposed situations.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Campanula medium 'Alba'
Other names
Canterbury bells 'Alba', White Canterbury bells, Coventry bells 'Alba', Cup and saucer 'Alba', Campanula medium single white, Lady's nightcap 'Alba'
Genus
Campanula Campanula
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, slow-growing, deciduous perennial with a basal rosette of lance-shaped to elliptic, toothed, mid-green leaves and upright stems bearing racemes of bell-shaped, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding and to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Campanula medium 'Alba' (Canterbury bells 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil that is moist but well-drained in partial shade or sun. Will need staking in exposed situations.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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