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Tweedia caerulea (Blue tweedia )
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2 hours care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tweedia caerulea
Other names
Oxypetalum caeruleum, Tweedia coerulea, Amblyopetalum caeruleum, Blue tweedia , Southern star
Genus
Tweedia Tweedia
Species
T. caerulea - T. caerulea is a tender, erect, evergreen subshrub with twining, white-hairy stems bearing oblong to lance-shaped, downy, light green leaves and small cymes of light blue flowers that bloom from summer into autumn.
Tweedia caerulea is: Evergreen
Habit
Twining
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Self-sows freely; deadhead to avoid unwanted seedlings. Prune group 13 in early spring.
Propagation
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds. Seeds can be successfully stored if cleaned properly. Sow indoors at 15 degrees C. Self-seed outdoors.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Tweedia caerulea (Blue tweedia ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant under glass in loam-based compost in indirect light and good ventilation. Or plant outdoors in warm, sheltered frost-free spot. Apply a dry winter mulch. Provide support for climbing stems.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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 heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Tweedia caerulea
Other names
Oxypetalum caeruleum, Tweedia coerulea, Amblyopetalum caeruleum, Blue tweedia , Southern star
Genus
Tweedia Tweedia
Species
T. caerulea - T. caerulea is a tender, erect, evergreen subshrub with twining, white-hairy stems bearing oblong to lance-shaped, downy, light green leaves and small cymes of light blue flowers that bloom from summer into autumn.
Native to
Brazil, Uruguay
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Twining
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Summer; Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Self-sows freely; deadhead to avoid unwanted seedlings. Prune group 13 in early spring.
Propagation
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds. Seeds can be successfully stored if cleaned properly. Sow indoors at 15 degrees C. Self-seed outdoors.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Tweedia caerulea (Blue tweedia ) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Indoor, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant under glass in loam-based compost in indirect light and good ventilation. Or plant outdoors in warm, sheltered frost-free spot. Apply a dry winter mulch. Provide support for climbing stems.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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 heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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