RHAPHIOLEPIS umbellata
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RHAPHIOLEPIS umbellata
White flowers sometimes tinted rose-pink and thick oval glossy leaves
£17.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Korea, Japan -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenOval to obovate or inversely lance-shaped, leathery, dark-green, shallowly-toothed leaves to 9cm (3½in) long.
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White
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Racemes
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BorderSuitable for a sheltered border
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Obovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightBushy shrub. Produces flowers to 2cm (¾in) across in conical racemes to 10cm (4in) long.
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilOutside
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds -
Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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Rhaphiolepis - Growing Guide
