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Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

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Additional Plant Details

Good to know - can flower through winter in a conservatory.
Pests & Diseases - whiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects (particularly in greenhouse).
Place of Origin - garden origin. UK. 1950s. Mr Pike, Head gardener at Hever Castle, Kent.

Delivery Information

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ABUTILON 'Kentish Belle'

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Yellow and crimson, hardier cultivar

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - to semi evergreen. Narrowly ovate, shallowly-lobed, dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.

Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.

Tall Shrub - slender, arching, dark purple-brown shoots. Produces pendent, bell-shaped flowers 6-8cm (2½-3in) long along the young shoots.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. - shelter from cold, drying winds.

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height and Spread - 2.5m (8ft)

Preferred Location

Full Sun

Greenhouse or Conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - use loam based compost and provide plenty of light.