Acradenia frankliniae

RHS Plant Profile

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Conservatory Greenhouse Shrubs

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A much-branched evergreen shrub to 3m. Small white flowers are held in crowded terminal heads in late spring; sometimes reblooming in autumn

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: 2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–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): H3

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rutaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Acradenia are evergreen shrubs and trees, with aromatic leaves composed of three leaflets, and small star-shaped flowers borne in panicles in spring
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Tasmania

How to Grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in acidic potting compost in filtered light. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly and water sparingly in winter. Grow outside in frost-free areas in a fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in partial shade. Choose a sheltered position

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Patio and container plants
Cottage and informal garden

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free