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Osteospermum 'Nuanza Copper Purple' (Cape Daisy Series) (African daisy 'Nuanza Copper Purple')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.35m
Max height
Max height
0.35m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Osteospermum 'Nuanza Copper Purple' (Cape Daisy Series)
Other names
African daisy 'Nuanza Copper Purple', Cape daisy 'Nuanza Copper Purple', Osteospermum 'Sakcadnucop'
Genus
Osteospermum Osteospermum
Variety or Cultivar
'Nuanza Copper Purple' _ 'Nuanza Copper Purple' is a tender, bushy, evergreen perennial or subshrub with toothed, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, copper-orange flowers turning magenta or purple toward the centre.
Osteospermum 'Nuanza Copper Purple' (Cape Daisy Series) is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
Flower
Purple, Orange, Magenta, Bronze-red in Summer; Bronze-red, Purple, Orange, Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Osteospermum 'Nuanza Copper Purple' (Cape Daisy Series) (African daisy 'Nuanza Copper Purple') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Requires well-drained soil in full sun to flower well. In areas prone to frost, overwinter cuttings under glass.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Osteospermum 'Nuanza Copper Purple' (Cape Daisy Series)
Other names
African daisy 'Nuanza Copper Purple', Cape daisy 'Nuanza Copper Purple', Osteospermum 'Sakcadnucop'
Genus
Osteospermum Osteospermum
Variety or Cultivar
'Nuanza Copper Purple' _ 'Nuanza Copper Purple' is a tender, bushy, evergreen perennial or subshrub with toothed, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, copper-orange flowers turning magenta or purple toward the centre.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Orange, Magenta, Bronze-red in Summer; Bronze-red, Purple, Orange, Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Osteospermum 'Nuanza Copper Purple' (Cape Daisy Series) (African daisy 'Nuanza Copper Purple') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Requires well-drained soil in full sun to flower well. In areas prone to frost, overwinter cuttings under glass.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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