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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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–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green Bronze | ||
| Winter | Green Bronze |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Melastomataceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Bedding
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips to promote bushiness
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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