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PUYA venusta
Silver-grey very spiny leaves. Deep blue flowers from red buds
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Exotic plants
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Pests & Diseases
New growth susceptible to scale insects -
Place of origin
Central Chile -
EvergreenAsh-white leaves to 50cm (20in) long
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Blue
Deep blue from red buds -
PaniclesDense panicles
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Tubular4-7cm (1½-2¾in) long
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
1m (39ins) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightLow, caudex-like stem. Produces flowering stems to 1m (39in) long
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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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Full sun
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Mature Size1m (39ins)
60cm (24in)
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