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Bouvardia longiflora 'Humboldtii'
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
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.
Bouvardia
Species
longiflora
Cultivar
'Humboldtii'
Bouvardia
Rubiaceae
Mexico
DETAILS
1 m
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Semi-deciduous
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Tolerates dry soils / Water well in summer / keep dry in winter
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Must be sheltered from wind. / Tolerates light frost only
Paradise / Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
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.
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