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COLQUHOUNIA coccinea vestita
Buddleja-like shrub with scarlet orange flowers
£17.50 each
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Western China, Himalayas. Named for Sir Robert Colquhoun, soldier and plant collector. -
EvergreenOr semi evergreen. Finely-toothed, sage-green aromatic leaves 20cm (8in) long.
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Orange
Scarlet orange -
BorderSuitable for a sheltered, sunny border
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Serrulate
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright shrub. Whorls of flowers to 2.5cm (1in) long are produced in terminal spikes.
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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.
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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
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soilShelter from cold winds. Provide a deep winter mulch. Usually re-sprouts from the base if cut back by hard frost.
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Against a wallLooks effective against a warm, sunny wall
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Full sun
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Mature Size2.5m (8ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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