Justicia brandegeeana![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
shrimp plant
A lax evergreen shrub to 1m in height, with ovate leaves and compact arching spikes composed of conspicuous overlapping pink bracts and small tubular white flowers borne over a long period
Other common names
Brazilian shower plantcaterpillars
see morefalse hop
fountain plant
lobster plant
Mexican shrimp plant
shrimp bush
Synonyms
Beloperone guttataJusticia guttata
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink White | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink White | Green | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Justicia can be evergreen perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and spikes or clusters of tubular, 2-lipped flowers often with conspicuous bracts
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass or in a sheltered frost-free enviroment. Pinch out tips to promote compact plants. Best replaced when they become leggy
Propagation
Propagate by seed, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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