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Streptosolen jamesonii

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Small upright open shrub with soft mid-green oval leaves. In a warm frost free climate it can flower all year around, but mostly it has loose clusters of bright orange flowers in the hot months. Plant in full or part sun in free draining soil. Will do best with ample water in the growing season. Very frost tender, though could grow against a warm sunny wall.

Genus

Streptosolen

Species jamesonii

Cultivar

Common name

Marmalade Bush

Family name

Solanaceae

Place of origin

South America

DETAILS

Height

1 m

Width

1 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil

Moisture

Water well in summer / keep dry in winter

Exposure

Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will not tolerate any frost.

Garden Style

Enthusiast / Paradise / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Plant Type

Shrubs