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Oenothera 'Apricot Delight' (Evening primrose 'Apricot Delight')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Oenothera 'Apricot Delight'
Other names
Evening primrose 'Apricot Delight', Sundrops 'Apricot Delight', Oenothera odorata 'Apricot Delight'
Genus
Oenothera Oenothera
Variety or Cultivar
'Apricot Delight' _ 'Apricot Delight' is an upright, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing narrowly ovate, dark green leaves and, in summer, dark red stems bearing terminal racemes of fragrant, pale yellow flowers turning apricot then salmon with age.
Oenothera 'Apricot Delight' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Apricot, Salmon, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pinch back to promote bushier growth. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Divide in early spring or after flowering in late summer/early autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Oenothera 'Apricot Delight' (Evening primrose 'Apricot Delight') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Oenothera 'Apricot Delight'
Other names
Evening primrose 'Apricot Delight', Sundrops 'Apricot Delight', Oenothera odorata 'Apricot Delight'
Genus
Oenothera Oenothera
Variety or Cultivar
'Apricot Delight' _ 'Apricot Delight' is an upright, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing narrowly ovate, dark green leaves and, in summer, dark red stems bearing terminal racemes of fragrant, pale yellow flowers turning apricot then salmon with age.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Apricot, Salmon, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Foot and root rot , Leaf spot , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pinch back to promote bushier growth. Deadhead to prevent self-seeding. Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Divide in early spring or after flowering in late summer/early autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Oenothera 'Apricot Delight' (Evening primrose 'Apricot Delight') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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