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Pelargonium 'Clatterbridge' (Dw/d)

geranium 'Clatterbridge'

A bushy, dwarf variety producing a multitude of double, orange-red flowers from late spring into autumn.

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Orange Green
Summer Orange Green
Autumn Orange Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Geraniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Pelargonium can be perennials, sub-shrubs or shrubs, sometimes succulent and mostly evergreen, with palmately lobed or pinnately divided leaves and clusters of slightly irregular, 5-petalled flowers

Name status

Accepted

Horticultural Group
Dwarf pelargoniums are compact Zonal types, a little larger than Miniatures, and growing to 20cm, with single or more typically double flowers; well suited to containers

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained compost and feed with a general purpose fertiliser weekly throughout the growing season. Overwinter in frost-free conditions. May also be grown in a pot on a sunny windowsill. See Pelargonium cultivation for further information

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring, summer or early autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • hanging basket
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Houseplants
  • Bedding
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, leafhoppers, root mealybugs, aphids, caterpillars, western flower thrips and sciarid flies

Diseases

May be susceptible to black leg and grey mould (botrytis)

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