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Justicia californica (Chuparosa honeysuckle)
2 hours care
per year
per year
1.8m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Justicia californica
Other names
Chuparosa honeysuckle, Beloperone californica, Beloperone , Hummingbird bush
Genus
Justicia Justicia
Species
J. californica - J. californica is a borderline hardy, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with small, finely hairy, succulent, ovate to rounded, grey-green leaves and tubular, two-lipped, scarlet to orange-red flowers from spring into summer, often blooming again in autumn.
Justicia californica is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Scarlet, Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red, Scarlet in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Pinch out tips to promote bushy growth. Replace old, leggy plants.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Justicia californica (Chuparosa honeysuckle) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders
Cultivation
In frost free areas, grow in poor, rocky, sharply-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Usually drops its leaves as flowers form. May die back in freezing temperatures. Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added grit in full light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Justicia californica
Other names
Chuparosa honeysuckle, Beloperone californica, Beloperone , Hummingbird bush
Genus
Justicia Justicia
Species
J. californica - J. californica is a borderline hardy, mound-forming, deciduous shrub with small, finely hairy, succulent, ovate to rounded, grey-green leaves and tubular, two-lipped, scarlet to orange-red flowers from spring into summer, often blooming again in autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Scarlet, Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red, Scarlet in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Pinch out tips to promote bushy growth. Replace old, leggy plants.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Justicia californica (Chuparosa honeysuckle) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders
Cultivation
In frost free areas, grow in poor, rocky, sharply-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Usually drops its leaves as flowers form. May die back in freezing temperatures. Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added grit in full light.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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