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RHAPHITAMNUS spinosus
A Chilean plant which resembles 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
Further Reading....
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EvergreenElliptic, 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
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BluePale blue -
Height2-4m (6½-13ft) -
Spread1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
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Tall ShrubDensely 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.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy 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 wallPrefers a warm, sheltered wall
RHAPHITAMNUS spinosus
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originChile, Argentina -
Flower ShapeRacemes
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf shape
Elliptic(see photos above)
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Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable 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 InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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Rhaphithamnus spinosus - Growing Guide
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2-4m (6½-13ft)
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