ACMADENIA alternifolia

Small leaves and pink flowers

Evergreen
Downy, alternate leaves, folded along the midrib
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)

Deep pink
Height
60cm (24in)
Spread
50cm (20in)
Dwarf shrub
Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.

Erect, many-branched shrub. Flowers in groups of 3-6 on terminal shoots
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)
Full sun

ACMADENIA alternifolia

Availability yet to be determined - We don't yet know when or if this plant is coming back into stock

£17.50 each

Availability yet to be determined

2 to 3 Litre

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Additional Features

	Endangered in the wild	These plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction. Vulnerable
	Pests & Diseases	Trouble free
	Place of origin	South Africa (Southern Cape)

Flower Shape

Star-shaped

Garden Location/Conditions

	Coastal / windswept
	Rockery (inc alpine)
	Suitable for small gardens

Hardiness

Frost hardy (down to -5)

Leaf margin

Entire

(see photos above)

Leaf shape

Ovate

(see photos above)

Pruning group

Pruning group 5

Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.

RHS group 8

Scented Plants

Scented foliage

Seasonal Interest