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Shaw's albuca | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Shaw's albuca

Albuca shawii

Fragrant

Genus: Albuca
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A deciduous species with very narrow, fleshy, slightly sticky leaves and slender, erect flower stems, to 30cm, bearing many nodding, yellow flowers with green stripes for quite a long season in summer. Flowers are almond-scented, and foliage slightly aromatic

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs 8-10cm (3-4in) deep in spring. Any sunny position in a well-drained, fertile soil is suitable. Under glass, grow in containers of John Innes No 2 potting compost with added sharp sand and leafmould. A position in full light is ideal. Water moderately when the bulbs are in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. When dormant, keep bulbs dry

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13-18°C (55-64F) as soon as ripe or remove offsets when the plant is dormant

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersCottage InformalFlower BordersHedging ScreensLow Maintenance

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years