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Luculia gratissima | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Luculia gratissima

Luculia gratissima

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Luculia
Family: Rubiaceae

About this plant

L. gratissima is an erect then spreading, semi-evergreen,large shrub or small tree with oblong, pointed leaves with prominent veins. Rounded clusters of small, scented, pink flowers are produced in autumn and winter

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost in full light. Mist daily in summer and autumn. May stand outside in summer in a sunny, sheltered position

Pruning

Pruning group 8 or pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate from greenwood cuttings in summer with bottom heat

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years