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MELIANTHUS
Commonly known as Honey bush
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Evergreen
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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. - loam based compost for glasshouse cultivation - full light. -
Full sun - provide shelter from cold winds. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - shrub with attractive leaves. Suitable for a mild coastal garden. -
Pests & Diseases - red spider if in greenhouse -
Place of origin - southern Africa. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Melianthus - Growing Guide
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Commonly known as: Honey bush.
Handsome architectural evergreen for the herbaceous border in milder climates. Bluish green pinnate leaves and crimson tubular flowers
