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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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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. Dense racemes 30cm (12in) long of flowers to 3cm (1.25in) 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
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
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