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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

Synonyms
Polianthes tuberosa 'The Pearl'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical 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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