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LUPINUS arboreus blue form
Commonly known as Tree lupin
Light blue flowers
£17.50 each
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - attractive to insects -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, gall, mildew, leaf spot, viruses, fungal and bacterial rot -
Place of origin
USA (California) -
Evergreen5- to 12-palmate, grey-green leaves composed of oval leaflets to 6cm (2½in) long
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Blue
Light blue -
RacemesDense to lax, upright racemes to 30cm (12in) long
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightBushy, vigorous shrub or subshrub with silky shoots. Pea-like flowers
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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) -
Scented flowers
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Free draining sandy soilLight and moderately fertile
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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toxic if eaten
(Toxic to pets if eaten) -
harmful if eaten
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2m (6½ft)
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