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shrubby alcalthaea 'Poetry' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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shrubby alcalthaea 'Poetry'

× Alcalthaea suffrutescens 'Poetry'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Alcalthaea
Family: Malvaceae

About this plant

An upright, deciduous perennial to around 1.5m tall with heart-shaped, toothed and lobed, softly hairy leaves. Spikes of double, cup-shaped, strong pink flowers with purple-pink centres are produced from summer into early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

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 DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. May need staking

Pruning

Cut down to ground once flowering is over

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to mallow flea beetles or aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years