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  • ALBUCA shawii
    ALBUCA shawii
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    ALBUCA shawii

    Narrow leaves and slightly fragrant, pendent yellow flowers, borne on slender stems.
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again JAN 2026
    £13.50  , 3+ £12.00  
    Available again JAN 2026 - fresh stock in late winter
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Exotic plants
    • Pests & Diseases
      Generally pest and disease free
    • Place of origin
      S Africa, Lesotho
    • Yellow
      Nodding yellow flowers
    • Bell/Lantern
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      0.1–0.5 metres
    • Spread
      0–0.1 metre
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
      Almond like scent
    • Scented foliage
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
    • Alkaline / Chalk loving
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • may cause skin allergy
    • harmful if eaten
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
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    £6.00
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    £12.00
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