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lobster claw 'Albus' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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lobster claw 'Albus'

Clianthus puniceus 'Albus'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Clianthus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

'Albus' is an evergreen shrub to 3m in height, with scandent stems, dark green pinnate leaves and nodding clusters of ivory-white, claw-like flowers 7cm in length

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Ideal for a warm, sheltered position in mild areas or grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory. It thrives in well-drained soil or compost

Pruning

Pruning group 11 (or pruning group 13 if wall-grown) immediately after flowering; cut back flowered shoots by no more than one third their length

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years