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Colletia paradoxa

Fragrant

Genus: Colletia
Family: Rhamnaceae

About this plant

C. paradoxa is a rounded deciduous shrub to 3m, with stems bearing many blue-green, flattened, triangular spines and small clusters of fragrant white flowers in autumn

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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 Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered border or against a warm, sunny wall, or in a cool greenhouse

Pruning

Pruning group 1: tip prune young plants to promote bushiness. Tolerates moderately hard pruning

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings of short sideshoots in late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceCity Courtyard

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatoryOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years