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sweet pea shrub

Polygala × dalmaisiana

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Polygala
Family: Polygalaceae

About this plant

P. x dalmaisiana is a bushy evergreen shrub to 1.5m, with dark green, ovate leaves and terminal racemes of pea-like, reddish-purple flowers 2.5cm long, in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a conservatory or greenhouse with a minimum temperature of 5-7°C (41-45°F) or in a container for summer interest outdoors. Use a peat substitute compost in containers. Water freely during growing season and sparingly in winter. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly when in growth

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring in a temperature of 15°C (59°F). Take softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-late summer

Pests

Glasshouse whitefly and aphids may be a problem under glass

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years