Azorina vidalii

RHS Plant Profile

Azores bellflower

RHS / Lullingstone Castle.

Synonyms

Campanula vidalii

Climber Wall Shrub Conservatory Greenhouse Shrubs

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A rare and unusual semi-succulent, upright shrub with glossy, rubber-like green foliage and large, waxy, bell-shaped pink and white flowers appearing in late summer. It can be grown outdoors in milder parts of the UK but is not frost tolerant so best grown in a sheltered location or in a conservatory or greenhouse in a cooler climate

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
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): H2

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Campanulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Azorina are shrubby plants with rather fleshy, sparsely branched stems bearing glossy, narrowly strap-shaped leaves and nodding bell-shaped flowers in terminal racemes in late summer
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Azores

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. May be placed outside in a sheltered location in warmer climates, but will not tolerate frost May be susceptible to rot in humid or wet conditions

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring under glass. Seeds should germinate in around 2-4 weeks. Allow seedlings to grow on for at least their first winter under glass. Move outside when the danger of frost has passed.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Houseplants
Conservatory and greenhouse
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to cucumber mosaic virus