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LUPINUS arboreus blue form
Commonly known as Tree lupin
Light blue flowers
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Evergreen - 5- to 12-palmate, grey-green leaves composed of oval leaflets to 6cm (2½in) long
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Blue - light blue -
Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy, vigorous shrub or subshrub with silky shoots. Pea-like flowers
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
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Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - 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) -
Flower Shape - Racemes - - dense to lax, upright racemes to 30cm (12in) long
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Free draining sandy soil - - light and moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Lupinus - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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Vermin & Pest Control
Slug Pellets
Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails.
Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Only £6.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Copper Tape
Quick and easy way to repel slugs and snails from your pots with this adhesive copper tape.
Only £7.50
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