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Peruvian coffee | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Peruvian coffee

Coffea racemosa

Fragrant

Genus: Coffea
Family: Rubiaceae
Common Names: wild coffee

About this plant

A semi-evergreen shrub to 2.5m, with opposite pairs of leathery, glossy leaves. In summer mature plants produce fragrant white flowers; these are followed by clusters of spherical, slowly-ripening, purple-black fruits called "cherries"

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in a freely-draining, loam-based potting compost. Provide partial shade, moderate humidity and protect from draughts. Water freely during the growing season and apply a balanced liquid feed every two weeks; water moderately in winter. Repot every 2-3 years in spring

Pruning

See pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by sowing fresh seed. Germination may be erratic

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years