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PUYA berteroniana
Bromeliad with rich bluish-green or deep blue-green flowers with bright orange stamens
Seeds
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£5.00 packet
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £4.00 each
£20.00 each
Large
£25.00 each
Plant Details
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Architectural interest
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Exotic plants
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Good to know
Syn. P. alpestris subsp. zoellneri -
Pests & Diseases
New growth susceptible to scale insects -
Place of origin
Central Chile -
EvergreenPerennial bromeliad. Swollen stem base bearing spreading terminal rosettes of lance-shaped, arching, dark-green leaves, 60-100cm (24-39in) long.
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Blue
Blue green -
Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightProduces funnel-shaped flowers. Flowering stems reach up to 4m (13ft) with up tp 80 lateral branches
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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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
3m (10ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Soil Conditions
Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Puya - Growing Guide
Planting Combinations
