ROSTRINUCULA dependens
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ROSTRINUCULA dependens
A buddleja-like shrub with pendant, mauve catkin-like flowers
£22.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Best suited to warm, dry areas to give an adequate length of season for the flowers to fully develop -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
China (Guizhou, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan) -
DeciduousMid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long are sparsely hairy, tapered at the base and characteristically tapered at the tip
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Blue
Mauve -
BorderSuits a sunny border
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Fully hardyBorderline
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
1.8m (6ft) -
Spread
1.8m (6ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightRounded shrub of cascading nature when mature with reddish purple young shoots and light-brown, flaking older bark. Flowers are carried on inflorescences 15-30cm (6-12in) long when fully expanded. Mint-like, whiskery flowers appear from densely downy grey-white bracts.
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Pruning group 3
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs that flower in the Summer or Autumn on previous year's growth, or deciduous shrubs that flower in late Winter-Spring on previous year's growth.
Pruning: Trim off old flowers to the first bud beneath flower head. Cut back 1/3 of the oldest stems to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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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)Borderline. Winter-damaged stems can be pruned back to the base. -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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Mature Size1.8m (6ft)
1.8m (6ft)
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Rostrinucula dependens - Growing Guide