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Campanula 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

Synonyms
Campanula vidalii

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink White Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Campanulaceae
Native to the UK
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

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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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