Pleroma 'Edwardsii'
glory bush 'Edwardsii'
An erect to spreading, tender shrub with 4-angled, red-hairy stems and velvety dark green leaves. From summer to late autumn it produces saucer-shaped, violet flowers to 10cm across
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Melastomataceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
A genus of evergreen flowering subshrubs, shrubs or trees, native to Puerto Rico and tropical South America, with dark green foliage, often edged with red. Showy, dark purple flowers with long white stamens appear in late spring to early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. During growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 16°C in spring, or by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in summer, both with bottom heat
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
See pruning group 9
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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