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Viola pubescens (Downy yellow violet)
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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Viola pubescens
Other names
Downy yellow violet, Downy violet, Hairy yellow violet, Yellow violet, Common yellow violet
Genus
Viola Viola
Species
V. pubescens - V. pubescens is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with hairy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves and wiry stems bearing purple-veined, yellow flowers in spring.
Viola pubescens is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Yellow, Veined in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Violet leaf midge , Snails , Slugs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids Violet leaf midge , Snails , Slugs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Viola pubescens (Downy yellow violet) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
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
Viola pubescens
Other names
Downy yellow violet, Downy violet, Hairy yellow violet, Yellow violet, Common yellow violet
Genus
Viola Viola
Species
V. pubescens - V. pubescens is a compact, mound-forming, deciduous perennial with hairy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves and wiry stems bearing purple-veined, yellow flowers in spring.
Native to
Eastern North America
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Veined in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Violet leaf midge , Snails , Slugs , Glasshouse red spider mite , Aphids
Specific diseases
Leaf spot , Powdery mildew , Rust , Virus
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering.
Propagation
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Viola pubescens (Downy yellow violet) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Woodland
Cultivation
Prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
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 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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