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yellow waterlily

Nuphar lutea

Fragrant

Genus: Nuphar
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Common Names: bobbins, brandy bottle, can dock, clot, clote

About this plant

has leathery leaves, slightly oval in shape, to 40cm across. Yellow, cupped flowers are borne on stalks rising above the water from early summer to early autumn; the plant gets one of its common names, "brandy bottle" from their scent

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Not Currently Available

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

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers sun or partial shade and thrives in still or slow-running fresh water to a depth of 2-5m

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years