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Polygala x dalmaisiana (Sweet pea shrub)
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per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Polygala x dalmaisiana
Other names
Sweet pea shrub, Polygala myrtifolia var. grandiflora, Milkwort
Genus
Polygala Polygala
Species
P. x dalmaisiana - P. x dalmaisiana is a tender, erect, rounded to spreading, evergreen shrub with elliptic to lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and leafy, terminal racemes of magenta or purple flowers with white keels from midsummer to late autumn.
Polygala x dalmaisiana is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
Flower
Magenta in Summer; Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generaly pest-free
Specific pests
Aphids , Whitefly Aphids , Whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 9. Prune to promote a bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Polygala x dalmaisiana (Sweet pea shrub) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless potting compost in full light with shade from intense sun. Feed monthly and water freely in growth, sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
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.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Polygala x dalmaisiana
Other names
Sweet pea shrub, Polygala myrtifolia var. grandiflora, Milkwort
Genus
Polygala Polygala
Species
P. x dalmaisiana - P. x dalmaisiana is a tender, erect, rounded to spreading, evergreen shrub with elliptic to lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and leafy, terminal racemes of magenta or purple flowers with white keels from midsummer to late autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Magenta in Summer; Magenta in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generaly pest-free
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 9. Prune to promote a bushy habit.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Polygala x dalmaisiana (Sweet pea shrub) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless potting compost in full light with shade from intense sun. Feed monthly and water freely in growth, sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
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.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
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Polygala x dalmaisiana (Sweet pea shrub)
Polygala x dalmaisiana (Sweet pea shrub)
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There are erect, spindly little shoots growing straight up from the main leaf clusters. Do I leave these alone or pinch them off?
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