Argyranthemum LaRita Banana Split ('Kleaf10067') (LaRita Series)
marguerite [LaRita Banana Split]
Moderately floriferous and forms a spreading mound to 40 x 50 cm with green leaves and singledistinctive flowers to 5cm across. The central disc florets are brownish in bud opening to yellow; the showy, outer ray florets are pale yellow with blotches and speckles of red
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Red | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Argyranthemum are evergreen woody-based perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple or pinnately dissected leaves and white, yellow or pink, daisy-like flower-heads from late spring to autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and pinch growing tips to keep compact. Mulching may protect rootstock from frost, and helps to conserve water. Water in prolonged dry spells
Propagation
Root softwood cuttings in spring, and semi-hardwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots at other times
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly, pruning group 10
Pests
Leaf miners may be a problem
Diseases
Crown gall is an occasional problem
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