Plectranthus Jazz It Up Pink ('P050408') (Jazz It Up Series)

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Swedish ivy [Jazz It Up Pink]

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Synonyms

Plectranthus 'P050408' (Jazz It Up Series)

Bedding Conservatory Greenhouse Herbaceous Perennial Houseplants

A sprawling, evergreen perennial grown as a bedding plant, in hanging baskets or under glass. It has velvety dark green foliage which is aromatic when crushed, and spikes of small, tubular, two-lipped, purple, pink or white flowers can be produced from spring to autumn

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or 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

Fragrance Foliage
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Plectranthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or shrubs, with opposite, ovate or heart-shaped, sometimes fleshy leaves, and 2-lipped, tubular flowers borne in whorls forming spikes or panicles
Name Status
Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Best grown in a well-drained soil in partial shade, used as foliage plant either in beds or in a container. Protect from frost. Can be grown under glass but shade from hot sun

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required but if affected by frost, cut back by about a third at the end of the winter to encourage fresh growth

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free