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DIPELTA ventricosa
Spring flowering shrub with lilac-rose flowers that have curiously swollen bases
(UK Delivery Only)
£30.00 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
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Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Western China. -
DeciduousMid-green leaves 5-14cm (2-5½in) long.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violetLilac rose -
TubularTubular to bell-shaped to 3cm (1¼in) long with widely flaring throats
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
To 6m (20ft) -
Spread
To 6m (20ft)
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Tall Shrub1-4 conspicuous flowers in axillary and terminal bracts.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented flowers
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Mature Sizeto 6m (20ft)
to 6m (20ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a large shrub border
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Pruning group
Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
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Soil Conditions
Alkaline / Chalk loving
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Dipelta - Growing Guide
Planting Combinations