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Berzelia intermedia

An evergreen shrub with upright wiry green stems, small mid-green needle like leaves spiral around the stems. The red stems of the flowers are a striking contrast to the clusters of small white pompom blooms, which fade to a creamy pink as they age

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained, Moist but well–drained

pH

Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Bruniaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Temp S Africa

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows well in moist but free draining soil, rich in organic matter, in full sun or semi-shade. They need to be kept almost dry over winter, container grown plants are easier to protect from the worst of the winter cold and wet

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seeds in spring, or take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer with added bottom heat

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse
Banks and slopes

Pruning

Unless seed is required, deadhead and prune lightly after flowering, to keep in shape

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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