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LAPAGERIA rosea
Commonly known as Chilean bellflower, Copihue
Fleshy pink flowers 3-4in long. Limited availability
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - ovate, dark-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Height - 5m (16ft) -
Climber - Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging - twining climber which spreads slowly by suckers. Produces fleshy flowers singly or in twos or threes in the upper leaf axils.
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Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here. - if growing in greenhouse - ericaceous compost , added sharp sand, filtered light. Will not tolerate long periods of sunshine. -
Against a wall
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Partial shade - shelter from cold drying winds in frosty areas. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - a mid 1840s introduction by Cornish plant hunter William Lobb (1809-1864). -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, scale, mealybugs and thrips may be a problem particularly in the greenhouse -
Place of origin - Chile -
Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - oblong-bell-shaped to 9cm (3½in) long
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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
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 6
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Lapageria - Growing Guide
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