Agapetes serpens
creeping agapetes
A lax evergreen shrub to 90cm, or taller if supported, with small dark green leaves and urn-shaped red flowers 2cm long, with darker veining, hanging beneath the stems in late winter and spring
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter | Red |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Toxic if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Genus
Agapetes can be upright or scrambling, usually evergreen shrubs with simple, leathery, opposite leaves and solitary or clustered, bell-shaped, tubular or urn-shaped flowers with 5 short lobes
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Himalaya
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in frost-free conditions in moist, but well-drained ericaceous soil in partial shade. Water freely during the growing period, more sparingly in winter
Propagation
Take semi-ripe ripe cuttings in late summer, or propagate by layering stems in late spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 11, but best to keep pruning to a minimum
Pests
scale insects can be a problem
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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