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Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora (Purple bells)
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora
Other names
Purple bells, Calophanes thunbergiiflora, Dyschoriste thunbergii, Purple barleria, Mushugushugu
Genus
Dyschoriste Dyschoriste
Species
D. thunbergiiflora - D. thunbergiiflora is a tender, upright, branching, evergreen shrub with elliptic, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers, marked dark purple at the throat.
Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora is: Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Upright
Flower
Lavender, Spotted in Summer; Spotted, Lavender in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Pruning group 9. May need restrictive pruning under glass.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora (Purple bells) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Hedging/Screens, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright or moderately filtered light. Water regularly & feed monthly in growth. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Prefers partial shade but tolerates full sun. Mulch in spring & feed regularly. Best with regular water but will tolerate moderate drought.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora
Other names
Purple bells, Calophanes thunbergiiflora, Dyschoriste thunbergii, Purple barleria, Mushugushugu
Genus
Dyschoriste Dyschoriste
Species
D. thunbergiiflora - D. thunbergiiflora is a tender, upright, branching, evergreen shrub with elliptic, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, trumpet-shaped, lavender flowers, marked dark purple at the throat.
Native to
Tropical Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Lavender, Spotted in Summer; Spotted, Lavender in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) , Whitefly
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Pruning group 9. May need restrictive pruning under glass.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora (Purple bells) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Hedging/Screens, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright or moderately filtered light. Water regularly & feed monthly in growth. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Prefers partial shade but tolerates full sun. Mulch in spring & feed regularly. Best with regular water but will tolerate moderate drought.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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