Dipelta ventricosa
ventricose dipelta
An upright, spreading shrub to about 2m with pale green, pointed leaves. In late spring produces scented, trumpet-shaped flowers, pink or pale purple outside, white inside with deep orange markings, and with heart-shaped, papery bracts which remain on the plant as the elongated, deep purple fruit appear
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Orange Pink White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | Purple | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Dipelta are deciduous shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and solitary or clustered, fragrant, bell-shaped flowers in late spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- W China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in well-drained alkaline soils in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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