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Justicia brandegeana
Syn. Beloperone guttatta. Rounded shrub with a slightly weeping habit. Soft shining green leaves on soft branchlets. Flowers are drooping terminal spikes of orange-red bracts. Each bract houses a tubular white flower. This causes the blooms to resemble highly stylized shrimp. It will flower all year around in a warm frost free site. Very tolerant of dry conditions, which makes this a very useful plant. Semi-shade prefered.
Genus
Justicia
Species
brandegeana
Cultivar
Common name
Shrimp plant
Family name
Acanthaceae
Place of origin
Mexico
DETAILS
Height
60 cm
Width
60 cm
(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
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Avoid frosty sites / Prefers a semi-shaded site
Shrubs
Category
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
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.
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