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Conservatory Greenhouse
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Mackaya are evergreen shrubs with simple, elliptic leaves and terminal racemes of showy funnel-shaped flowers over a long period from srping to autumn
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Temp S Africa
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost in bright filtered light, or full light with shade from hot sun. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Prune to restrict growth under glass in late winter
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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