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Gossypium herbaceum (Levant cotton)
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Gossypium herbaceum
Other names
Levant cotton, Cotton plant
Genus
Gossypium Gossypium
Species
G. herbaceum - G. herbaceum is a short-lived and fast growing perennial shrub with trilobed leaves and yellow hibiscus-like flowers, followed by capsules that split open when ripe to display cotton.
Gossypium herbaceum is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Thrips Aphids , Thrips
Diseases
Alternaria blight, and grey mildew
General care
Pruning
If grown as an annual, remove at the end of the growing season. Otherwise, prune lightly in early autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Gossypium herbaceum (Levant cotton) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2 years.
Cultivation
Requires a long, hot growing season. In cooler areas, start off indoors so you can use the full length of the summer heat. Does not tolerate frost. Overwinter indoors. Grown as an annual commercially.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
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
Gossypium herbaceum
Other names
Levant cotton, Cotton plant
Genus
Gossypium Gossypium
Species
G. herbaceum - G. herbaceum is a short-lived and fast growing perennial shrub with trilobed leaves and yellow hibiscus-like flowers, followed by capsules that split open when ripe to display cotton.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Flushed pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Alternaria blight, and grey mildew
General care
Pruning
If grown as an annual, remove at the end of the growing season. Otherwise, prune lightly in early autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Gossypium herbaceum (Levant cotton) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2 years.
Cultivation
Requires a long, hot growing season. In cooler areas, start off indoors so you can use the full length of the summer heat. Does not tolerate frost. Overwinter indoors. Grown as an annual commercially.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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