Centradenia inaequilateralis 'Cascade'
Spanish shawl 'Cascade'
A bushy, semi-trailing evergreen perennial to 30cm tall. It is usually grown as an annual bedding plant for its bronze-tinted foliage and profusion of pink flowers from summer to autumn. A good patio container plant
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Melastomataceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water freely in growth and apply a balanced liquid feed weekly. Overwinter plants or cuttings in a warm greenhouse or conservatory
Propagation
Propagate by sowing seed in spring, or by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to promote bushiness
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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