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    HELWINGIA
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    HELWINGIA

    A curiosity of a shrub from eastern Asia from the Himalayas to Japan. It is found in forests, woods and thickets on mountain slopes and along roadsides and streambanks.

    The flowers are epiphyllous, growing directly from midribs on the upper surface of the leaves.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Place of origin
      China, Nepal, Japan
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    Varieties
    HELWINGIA chinensis
    The only plant to produce its flowers from the centre of its leaves. Flowers are purple-red in bud, opening green-purple. Black fruits. A rare new introduction
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £19.50
    HELWINGIA himalaica
    Himalayan helwingia
    Deep green toothed leaves. Clusters of flowers in the middle and lower third of the upper surface of the leaves. Red or deep purple fruits
     
    2 Litre
    £27.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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