JOVELLANA punctata

Pale lilac flowers with darker spots and a yellow flash

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individually £14.00 each, 3+ £12.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well. - mint-like leaves
Blue - pale lilac
Height - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - 60cm (24in)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - upright subshrub. Produces panicles of 2-lipped flowers to 1cm (½in) across
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)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - requires a sheltered border or a site against a wall.
Place of origin - Chile
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 7
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.

RHS group 10
Scented Plants - Scented foliage - - minty-spicy fragrance when rubbed
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -