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  • COLQUHOUNIA coccinea vestita
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    COLQUHOUNIA coccinea vestita

    Buddleja-like shrub with scarlet orange flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Western China, Himalayas. Named for Sir Robert Colquhoun, soldier and plant collector.
    • Evergreen
      Or semi evergreen. Finely-toothed, sage-green aromatic leaves 20cm (8in) long.
    • Orange
      Scarlet orange
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Serrulate
    • Lanceolate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright shrub. Whorls of flowers to 2.5cm (1in) long are produced in terminal spikes.
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Scented foliage
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a sheltered, sunny border
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

    • Soil Conditions
      Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      Shelter from cold winds. Provide a deep winter mulch. Usually re-sprouts from the base if cut back by hard frost.
    • Sun Requirements
      Against a wall
      Looks effective against a warm, sunny wall
      Full sun
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