Polianthes tuberosa 'The Pearl'
tuberose 'The Pearl'
A deciduous tuberousperennial forming a rosette of narrow leaves to 40cm long, with an erect stem to 1.2m tall, bearing a loose spike of highly fragrant, double white flowers 4-6cm long in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (dogs, cats): harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Agave can be perennial or monocarpic succulents, forming rosettes of usually rigid, fleshy, spiny-edged leaves, with funnel-shaped flowers in racemes or panicles often much taller than the rosettes
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light. Water moderately during the growing season and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks. Reduce watering as leaves die down and keep dry when dormant, store tubers in sand in frost free conditions
Propagation
Propagate by seed, or remove offsets when plant is dormant
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Prone to a virus
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