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Epilobium canum 'Dublin' (Z)

California fuchsia 'Dublin'

'Dublin' is a spreading, deciduous dwarf sub-shrub to 25cm in height, with narrowly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and loose terminal spikes of brilliant scarlet tubular flowers 4cm in length in late summer and early autumn

Synonyms

Zauschneria californica 'Dublin'
Zauschneria 'Glasnevin'
see moreEpilobium canum 'Glasnevin'
Zauschneria californica 'Glasnevin'
Zauschneria cana 'Dublin'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Onagraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Epilobium can be annuals or perennials, sometimes invasive, with erect stems bearing willowy leaves and showy, 4-petalled flowers in terminal racemes
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Easy to grow in sheltered, well-drained beds, especially raised beds and in walls, where there is full sun all day

Propagation

Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Rock garden
Patio and container plants
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens

Pruning

Pruning not normally needed, cut back to rootstock in spring to renovate

Pests

May be susceptible to slug damage on young leaves

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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