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Conservatory GreenhouseShrubs
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Pachystachys can be perennials or shrubs, with simple, evergreen leaves and 2-lipped tubular flowers in erect terminal spikes, with large, often colourful bracts
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Peru
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, frost-free area. Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost in full light with high humidity
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Sub-tropical
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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