ISOPLEXIS canariensis

Bushy shrub with sharply toothed leaves and long racemes of tubular orange-yellow or brownish-orange flowers
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Lance-shaped, leathery, deep-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, softly hairy beneath.
  • Orange
  • Height
    To 1.5m (5ft)
  • Spread
    To 1m (39in)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Erect and bushy when young, spreading with age. Flowers to 3cm (1¼in) long, each with a 2-lobed upper lip.
  • 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)
  • Full sun
    Shelter from cold winds.
  • Partial shade

ISOPLEXIS canariensis

 
  • Additional Features
    Exotic plants
    Good to know
    Syn. Digitalis canariensis
    Pests & Diseases
    Red spider mite and whitefly if in greenhouse
    Place of origin
    Canary Islands
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Dense racemes 30cm (12in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Greenhouse / conservatory
    Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
    Loam based compost and dappled shade from hot sun - medium humidity
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Isoplexis Growing Guide
to 1.5m (5ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  to 1m (39in)
  

Buy Varieties of ISOPLEXIS canariensis

ISOPLEXIS canariensis 'Bella'

ISOPLEXIS canariensis 'Bella'

Canary Island foxglove

compact form of Canary Island Foxglove. Spikes of apricot-orange flowers.

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only Gift-wrapping available
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