RHAPHITAMNUS spinosus

A Chilean plant which ressembles a myrtle but has needle-like spines also. Small tubular pale blue flowers in April and deep blue berries which rather make up for the prickles

RHAPHITAMNUS spinosus

~~£16.00~~ £12.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 Litre

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Evergreen
Elliptic, leathery, glossy, bright green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long with short-pointed tips and rounded to heart-shaped bases. Terminal leaves often turn bronze-purple in winter
Blue
Pale blue
Height
2-4m (6½-13ft)
Spread
1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
Tall Shrub
Densely branched shrub with shoots armed at the nodes with 1-3 sharp, thin spines to 4cm (1½in) long. 5-lobed flowers, to 1cm (½in) long, are produced mainly from the leaf axils.
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)
Against a wall
Prefers a warm, sheltered wall
Additional Features
Berries These plants have berries.
Pests & Diseases
none
Place of origin
Chile, Argentina
Flower Shape
Racemes
Hardiness
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Leaf shape
Elliptic see photos above
Ovate
Pruning group
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.

RHS group 8
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to acid soil