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DESMODIUM elegans
Commonly known as Tick clover, Tick trefoil
(tiliifolium) - erect woody shrub with trifoliate leaves producing a profusion of pale lilac pea flowers in large panicles
£25.00 each
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Himalayas, China. -
DeciduousLeaves to 25cm (10in) long, dark-green above, grey and hairy beneath.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pale lilac -
Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Trifoliate
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Obovate
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Height
1.5-2m (5-6½ft) -
Spread
1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightFlowers in terminal panicles 20cm (8in) long.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Against a wall
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Full sun
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Mature Size1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
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