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Desmodium elegans (Elegant tick clover)
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Desmodium elegans
Other names
Elegant tick clover, Desmodium tiliifolium, Desmodium elegans var. tiliifolium
Genus
Desmodium Desmodium
Species
D. elegans - D. elegans is an upright, deciduous shrub bearing palmate leaves with oblong to ovate, dark green leaflets, grey hairy beneath, and terminal panicles of pea-like, lilac to pink flowers from late summer to autumn.
Desmodium elegans is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink, Lilac in Summer; Lilac, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 4 or 6
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Desmodium elegans (Elegant tick clover) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect from frost in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Desmodium elegans
Other names
Elegant tick clover, Desmodium tiliifolium, Desmodium elegans var. tiliifolium
Genus
Desmodium Desmodium
Species
D. elegans - D. elegans is an upright, deciduous shrub bearing palmate leaves with oblong to ovate, dark green leaflets, grey hairy beneath, and terminal panicles of pea-like, lilac to pink flowers from late summer to autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Lilac in Summer; Lilac, Pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 4 or 6
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Desmodium elegans (Elegant tick clover) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Protect from frost in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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