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ISOPLEXIS canariensis
Bushy shrub with sharply toothed leaves and long racemes of tubular orange-yellow or brownish-orange flowers
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EvergreenLance-shaped, leathery, deep-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, softly hairy beneath.
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Orange
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HeightTo 1.5m (5ft)
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SpreadTo 1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightErect and bushy when young, spreading with age. Flowers to 3cm (1¼in) long, each with a 2-lobed upper lip.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy 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)
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Full sunShelter from cold winds.
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Partial shade
ISOPLEXIS canariensis
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Additional FeaturesExotic plantsGood to knowSyn. Digitalis canariensisPests & DiseasesRed spider mite and whitefly if in greenhousePlace of originCanary Islands
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Flower ShapeRacemesDense racemes 30cm (12in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsGreenhouse / conservatoryNot 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 winterLoam based compost and dappled shade from hot sun - medium humidity
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Isoplexis Growing Guide
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Buy Varieties of ISOPLEXIS canariensis
ISOPLEXIS canariensis 'Bella'
Canary Island foxglove
compact form of Canary Island Foxglove. Spikes of apricot-orange flowers.