Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Amicia are upright perennials with alternate leave composed of 4 leaflets, with conspicuous purple-veined stipules and pea-like flowers in autumn
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Outdoors grow in well-drained fertile soil in full sun; mulch in winter in frost prone areas. Will tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) and regenerate from the woody base if cut back by frost. Under glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full light.
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 13-18°C (55-64°F) in spring. Root basal cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Banks and slopes
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Outdoors, prune out frost damaged growth in late winter
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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