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FREYLINIA lanceolata
Commonly known as Honeybell bush
Tenderish evergreen from South Africa with panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers
£17.50 each
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Under glass - aphids, red spider mite, scale insects -
Place of origin
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EvergreenOpposite, willow-like, fresh green leaves 5-12cm (2-4¾in) long, tapered at both ends
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Cream
Creamy white -
PaniclesAxillary and terminal panicles
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TubularTubular, 5-lobed flowers to 1cm (½in) long
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubProduces flowers profusely on drooping stems
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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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 flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilSheltered spot.
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Full sun
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Weeping / pendulous
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
4m (13ft)
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Freylinia Growing Guide
