Centradenia inaequilateralis 'Cascade'

RHS Plant Profile
Spanish shawl 'Cascade'

Synonyms

Centradenia 'Cascade'

A bushy, semi-trailing evergreen perennial to 30cm tall. It is usually grown as an annual bedding plant for its bronze-tinted foliage and profusion of pink flowers from summer to autumn. A good patio container plant

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Botanical Details

Family
Melastomataceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water freely in growth and apply a balanced liquid feed weekly. Overwinter plants or cuttings in a warm greenhouse or conservatory

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in spring, or by softwood cuttings

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips to promote bushiness

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free