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Bouvardia longiflora 'Humboldtii'
A soft stemmed shrub with long arching branches that will establish into a dense bushy mound. Throughout the warm months it will be covered in exquisitely scented cream tubular flowers. Evergreen in warm climates. Needs a warm sheltered site, sun or semi-shade, and protection from wind. Tolerates light frost. Best to trim stems back hard before the new growth comes in early spring.
Genus
Bouvardia
Species
longiflora
Cultivar
'Humboldtii'
Common name
Bouvardia
Family name
Rubiaceae
Place of origin
Mexico
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Semi-deciduous
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils / Water well in summer / keep dry in winter
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Must be sheltered from wind. / Tolerates light frost only
Paradise / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants