Gillenia trifoliata 'Pink Profusion'
Bowman's root 'Pink Profusion'
An erect perennial to 1m tall, with branched, red-tinted stems and deeply veined, bronze-green leaves. In autumn the foliage turns orange and red. From late spring to late summer it produces a mass of starry pink flowers held in airy clusters; these are good for cutting
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange Red | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Gillenia are rhizomatous perennials with palmately divided leaves and lax panicles of star-shaped white or pale pink flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, slightly acid to neutral, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, or full sun with shade for the hottest part of the day
Propagation
Propagate by sowing seed in a cold frame, or by division, in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back to ground level in early winter
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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