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Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora (Large-flowered box-leaved milkwort)
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0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora
Other names
Bastard box, Creeping milkwort, Shrubby milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus 'Rhodoptera', Polygala chamaebuxus 'Purpurea', Large-flowered box-leaved milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus var. rhodoptera
Genus
Polygala Polygala
Variety or Cultivar
P. chamaebuxus var. grandiflora _ P. chamaebuxus var. grandiflora is a compact, mound- or mat-forming, evergreen subshrub with ovate to broadly lance-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, large, pea-like, winged, deep purple-pink flowers with yellow keels.
Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple-pink, Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generaly pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora (Large-flowered box-leaved milkwort) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Water regularly in dry periods. Prefers cool, moist sites. in dapple shade. Does not perform well in hot, humid summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora
Other names
Bastard box, Creeping milkwort, Shrubby milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus 'Rhodoptera', Polygala chamaebuxus 'Purpurea', Large-flowered box-leaved milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus var. rhodoptera
Genus
Polygala Polygala
Variety or Cultivar
P. chamaebuxus var. grandiflora _ P. chamaebuxus var. grandiflora is a compact, mound- or mat-forming, evergreen subshrub with ovate to broadly lance-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, large, pea-like, winged, deep purple-pink flowers with yellow keels.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink, Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow, Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generaly pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 9
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora (Large-flowered box-leaved milkwort) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Water regularly in dry periods. Prefers cool, moist sites. in dapple shade. Does not perform well in hot, humid summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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