Justicia californica
Chuparosa honeysuckle, Beloperone californica, Beloperone , Hummingbird bush
Justicia Justicia
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
Cushion or Mound Forming
Orange-red, Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet, Orange-red in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1. Pinch out tips to promote bushy growth. Replace old, leggy plants.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Justicia californica (Chuparosa honeysuckle) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 5-10 years.
Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Justicia californica
Chuparosa honeysuckle, Beloperone californica, Beloperone , Hummingbird bush
Justicia Justicia
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.
Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Orange-red, Scarlet in Spring; Scarlet, Orange-red in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1. Pinch out tips to promote bushy growth. Replace old, leggy plants.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Justicia californica (Chuparosa honeysuckle) will reach a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m after 5-10 years.
Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, Beds and borders
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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