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Datisca cannabina (False hemp)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Datisca cannabina
Other names
False hemp, Bastard hemp
Genus
Datisca Datisca
Species
D. cannabina - D. cannabina is a tall, bushy perennial with upright to arching stems bearing pinnate, toothed, veined, mid-green leaves and pendulous, terminal sprays of yellow-green to greenish-white flowers in late summer or early autumn.
Datisca cannabina is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Bushy, Tall
Flower
Yellow-green, Greenish-white in Spring; Yellow-green, Greenish-white in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation
A male and a female plant are needed if seed is required.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Datisca cannabina (False hemp) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Does not tolerate heavy clay. For best growth, fertilise in spring and mulch in autumn.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Datisca cannabina
Other names
False hemp, Bastard hemp
Genus
Datisca Datisca
Species
D. cannabina - D. cannabina is a tall, bushy perennial with upright to arching stems bearing pinnate, toothed, veined, mid-green leaves and pendulous, terminal sprays of yellow-green to greenish-white flowers in late summer or early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Bushy, Tall
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green, Greenish-white in Spring; Yellow-green, Greenish-white in Autumn
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
General care
Propagation
A male and a female plant are needed if seed is required.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Datisca cannabina (False hemp) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Does not tolerate heavy clay. For best growth, fertilise in spring and mulch in autumn.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
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), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Datisca cannabina (False hemp)
Datisca cannabina (False hemp)
Datisca cannabina (False hemp)
Datisca cannabina (False hemp)
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