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LOMATIA ferruginea
Handsome ferny foliage with tassels of yellow-red pea flowers
£20.00 each
Large
£35.00
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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EvergreenOblong to oval 2-pinnate, dark-green leaves to 50cm (20in) long. The ovate-lance-shaped leaflets are sometimes fawn-felted beneath.
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Bicolor
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Red
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Yellow
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Bipinnate
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Lanceolate
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
5m (16ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright, bushy shrub or small tree with felted, brown shoots. Flowers are 1.5cm (½in) long in axillary racemes to 5cm (2in) long.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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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) -
Scented flowers
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Neutral to acid soil
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Full sun
shelter from cold winds. -
Partial shade
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Broadly columnar
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
5m (16ft)
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