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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.
SPARRMANNIA
Commonly known as House lime, Indoor linden
An exotic with the ability to move its stamens when tickled! An aid to pollination.
Genus of 4 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees found in open woodland in tropical Africa, South Africa and Madagascar.
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Evergreen - shrubs or small trees
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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 potting - full light -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - whitefly and red spider mite in greenhouse -
Place of origin - Africa, South Africa, Madagascar -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Buy Varieties of SPARRMANNIA
SPARRMANNIA africana 'Flore Pleno' >
Commonly known as: African hemp, Rumslind tree.
Vigorous tall branching shrub with clusters of double white flowers
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
