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Cleome spinosa Jacq.

Cleome spinosa Jacq.

Genus: Cleome
Family: Cleomaceae

About this plant

An erect, branched annual with hairy, spiny stems up to 1.5m tall. Lower leaves are long-stalked with 5-7 lance-shaped leaflets up to 9cm long and spiny beneath. Narrow-petalled white to pink flowers with protruding stamens are arranged in terminal racemes and borne mid- to late summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in well-drained soil in a warm, sunny spot

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering and prevent self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Young plants may be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverArchitectural

Planting Places

WoodlandOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years