JOVELLANA punctata

Pale lilac flowers with darker spots and a yellow flash
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  • 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

JOVELLANA punctata

 
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Requires a sheltered border or a site against a wall.
    Pests & Diseases
    Trouble free
    Place of origin
    Chile
  • Flower Shape
    Cup-shaped
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a sheltered, sunny border
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf margin
    Dentate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • 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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented foliage
    Minty-spicy fragrance when rubbed
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
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1.5m (5ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  60cm (24in)
 

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