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ISOPLEXIS canariensis
Bushy shrub with sharply toothed leaves and long racemes of tubular orange-yellow or brownish-orange flowers
£20.00 each
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Exotic plants
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Good to know
Syn. Digitalis canariensis -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mite and whitefly if in greenhouse -
Place of origin
Canary Islands -
EvergreenLance-shaped, leathery, deep-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, softly hairy beneath.
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Orange
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RacemesDense racemes 30cm (12in) long
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Greenhouse / 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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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
To 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
To 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 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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade
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Mature Sizeto 1.5m (5ft)
to 1m (39in)
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