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ACANTHUS 'Whitewater'
Commonly known as Bear's breeches
Leaves boldly margined creamy white
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White
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Height - 1.2m (4ft)
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Spread - 1.2m (4ft)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - vigorous, clump-forming perennial. Obovate (flat, egg-shaped, broadest above the middle), deeply lobed leaves to 1m (39in) long. Showy flower stalks with cream flowers suffused pink
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full shade
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Architectural interest
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Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails, powdery mildew
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Place of origin - garden origin. USA. Terra Nova Nurseries, Oregon
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Flower Shape - Spikes - to 1m (39in) tall
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Leaf colour (if not green) - Silver variegated
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Seasonal Interest - Summer
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Soil Conditions - Tolerates all
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant
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