Phygelius Candy Drops Deep Rose ('Kerphyros'PBR) (Candy Drops Series)
Cape figwort [Candy Drops Deep Rose]
A compact, evergreen shrub to 45cm tall with dark green, ovate leaves and erect panicles of rich, rose-pink tubular flowers with white throats in summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 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 | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Phygelius are evergreen shrubs, usually grown as herbaceous perennials in cooler areas, with simple, ovate leaves and large panicles of tubular flowers in summer and autumn
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold winds and provide a dry winter mulch
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or by removing rooted suckers in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Cut back to the base in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to figwort weevil and capsid bug
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
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