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Penstemon newberryi

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Penstemon
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

P. newberryi is a dwarf evergreen subshrub to 25cm in height, with small, leathery ovate leaves. Tubular, deep rose-pink flowers 4cm in length are borne in clusters in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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 FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, very gritty, well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering to retain vigour

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame. Propagate by taking softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings in midsummer

Pests

May be attacked by slugs, snails and chrysanthemum eelworms

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years