Azorina vidalii
Azores bellflower
A rare and unusual semi-succulent, upright shrub with glossy, rubber-like green foliage and large, waxy, bell-shaped pink and white flowers appearing in late summer. It can be grown outdoors in milder parts of the UK but is not frost tolerant so best grown in a sheltered location or in a conservatory or greenhouse in a cooler climate
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink White | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Campanulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Azorina are shrubby plants with rather fleshy, sparsely branched stems bearing glossy, narrowly strap-shaped leaves and nodding bell-shaped flowers in terminal racemes in late summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Azores
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. May be placed outside in a sheltered location in warmer climates, but will not tolerate frost May be susceptible to rot in humid or wet conditions
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring under glass. Seeds should germinate in around 2-4 weeks. Allow seedlings to grow on for at least their first winter under glass. Move outside when the danger of frost has passed.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to cucumber mosaic virus
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