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Phaseolus vulgaris 'Koala'PBR | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Phaseolus vulgaris 'Koala'PBR

Phaseolus vulgaris 'Koala'^PBR

Genus: Phaseolus
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

An annual dwarf french bean with green leaves and white flowers, producing a heavy crop of beans over a long period

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in good light. Can be grown in containers on a patio. It is best to grow them quite close in wide bands or blocks, so that the plants can support one another. For more advice see french-bean cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, pigeons and blackfly (black aphid)

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Mediterranean

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years