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DIPELTA
All Flower APR-MAY
Genus of 4 species of deciduous shrubs found in scrub and woodland in central and western China.
Flowers rather like weigela, with a light scent.
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DeciduousOval to lance-shaped leaves are produced in opposite pairs.
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Tall Shrub
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for their peeling bark and fragrant tubular or bell-shaped flowers.Pests & DiseasesNone.Place of originWestern and central China.
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Soil ConditionsAlkaline / Chalk lovingFertile well drained soil
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Dipelta - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of DIPELTA


DIPELTA floribunda
Rosy dipelta
fragrant weigela-like flowers which are pink flushed yellow at the throat. An underrated plant

DIPELTA ventricosa
spring flowering shrub with lilac-rose flowers that have curiously swollen bases

DIPELTA yunnanensis
cream coloured flowers with orange markings
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50

Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20

Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20