Colletia paradoxa
ANCHOR PLANT
Rhamnaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Colletia cruciata

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Colletia paradoxa
ANCHOR PLANT
Rhamnaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: early autumn to late autumn

Leaves: blue-grey; crossed leaf arrangement

Bark & Stems: spines


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style designs

Uses: border, informal hedge, informal screen, barrier, pot, large planter

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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