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LUPINUS arboreus 'Lavender Spires'
Commonly known as Tree lupin
Bushy tree lupin. Pea-like flowers, branching heads of mauve, purple and white flowers
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
USA (California) -
Evergreen5- to 12-palmate, grey-green leaves composed of obovate-oblong leaflets to 6cm (2½in) long, silky-hairy beneath
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BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter in milder areas
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightShrub or subshrub with silky shoots. Produces flowers to 1.5cm (½in) long in dense to lax, upright racemes to 30cm (12ins) long
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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) -
Scented flowers
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Free draining sandy soilLight and moderately fertile
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Neutral to acid soilPrefers slightly acidic soil
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Full sun
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toxic if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, tortoises -
harmful if eaten
People
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
1m (39in)
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