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Diascia barberae 'Hopleys Apricot' (Twinspur 'Hopleys Apricot')
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0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Diascia barberae 'Hopleys Apricot'
Other names
Twinspur 'Hopleys Apricot', Diascia 'Apricot'
Genus
Diascia Diascia
Variety or Cultivar
'Hopleys Apricot' _ 'Hopleys Apricot' is a compact, mound-forming to trailing, tender, semi-evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with ovate, dark green leaves and short, wiry stems bearing loose racemes of apricot flowers from early summer into autumn.
Diascia barberae 'Hopleys Apricot' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Apricot in Summer; Apricot in Autumn
Foliage
Olive green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after each flush of flowers to encourage more flowering.
Propagation
New shoots can be damaged by frost but the crown withstands temperatures down to -8C. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Diascia barberae 'Hopleys Apricot' (Twinspur 'Hopleys Apricot') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, City, Edging, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown in a container. Water during dry periods. Flowering may cease in very hot weather but will resume with cooler temperatures. Overwinter young plants indoors.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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
Diascia barberae 'Hopleys Apricot'
Other names
Twinspur 'Hopleys Apricot', Diascia 'Apricot'
Genus
Diascia Diascia
Variety or Cultivar
'Hopleys Apricot' _ 'Hopleys Apricot' is a compact, mound-forming to trailing, tender, semi-evergreen perennial, often grown as an annual, with ovate, dark green leaves and short, wiry stems bearing loose racemes of apricot flowers from early summer into autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Apricot in Summer; Apricot in Autumn
Foliage
Olive green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut back after each flush of flowers to encourage more flowering.
Propagation
New shoots can be damaged by frost but the crown withstands temperatures down to -8C. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Diascia barberae 'Hopleys Apricot' (Twinspur 'Hopleys Apricot') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, City, Edging, Containers
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Can be grown in a container. Water during dry periods. Flowering may cease in very hot weather but will resume with cooler temperatures. Overwinter young plants indoors.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, 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
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