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ZAUSCHNERIA californica 'Glasnevin'
Commonly known as California fuchsia, Hummingbird's trumpet
('Dublin') - lance-shaped grey-green hairy leaves and tubular scarlet-red flowers
Further Reading....
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
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Deciduous
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Red
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Height - 30cm (12in)
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Spread - 60cm (24in)
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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. - clump-forming perennial. Leaves 1-4cm (½-1½in) long. Produces terminal racemes of flowers 2.5-4cm (1-1½in) long over long periods.
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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)
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Full sun - shelter from cold drying winds
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Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. Z. californica 'Dublin'. Good in raised beds and walls. Wildlife plant - insects.
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Pests & Diseases - slugs on new growth
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Place of origin - USA (California)
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Zauschneria - Care Guide
30cm (12in)
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60cm (24in) |
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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