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
An 1840s introduction by the Cornish plant hunter William Lobb (1809-1864) -
Pests & Diseases
Whiteflies, red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects (particularly in greenhouse). -
Place of origin
Chile. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousOvate, shallowly 3- to 5-lobed, toothed, softly grey-hairy leaves to 15cm (6in) long.
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Blue
Pale to deep mauve -
Saucer-shapedTo 8cm (3in) across
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubFast-growing, upright shrub, sometimes tree-like, with stout, grey-felted shoots. Produces long-stalked, pendent flowers with long stamens.
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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) -
Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
2.5m (8ft)