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Ypsilandra thibetica (Ypsilandra)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ypsilandra thibetica
Other names
Ypsilandra
Genus
Ypsilandra Ypsilandra
Species
Y. thibetica - Y. thibetica is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, pointed, mid-green leaves and racemes of fragrant, tubular to funnel-shaped, white or pale pink flowers in spring.
Ypsilandra thibetica is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Sawflies , Slugs Sawflies , Slugs
General care
Pruning
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Leaf cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Ypsilandra thibetica (Ypsilandra) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in any fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial shade. Does not tolerate heat or drought.
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
North, 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
Ypsilandra thibetica
Other names
Ypsilandra
Genus
Ypsilandra Ypsilandra
Species
Y. thibetica - Y. thibetica is a rosette-forming, evergreen perennial with lance-shaped, pointed, mid-green leaves and racemes of fragrant, tubular to funnel-shaped, white or pale pink flowers in spring.
Native to
China
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut back to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Leaf cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Ypsilandra thibetica (Ypsilandra) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in any fertile, humus-rich, moist or moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial shade. Does not tolerate heat or drought.
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
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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