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IOCHROMA australe
A conservatory or patio tub plant except in mild location. Attractive funnel or bell-shaped flowers which are blue or lavender. A startling plant alongside a fuchsia
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EvergreenRetains its foliage when grown indoors. Dark green leaves to 8cm (3in) long
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Height3m (10ft) -
Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubFree flowering erect to spreading shrub with downy stems and silvery grey bark. Flowers have 5 short lobes and are usually followed by spherical berries, turning yellow-green when ripe.
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouseTolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
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IOCHROMA australe
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Additional Features
Good to knowAGM as syn. Eriolarynx australis. Pinch out young plants to encourage bushiness. May need restrictive pruning in late winter
Pests & Diseasesred spider mites, whiteflies
Place of originSouthern Bolivia to northwestern Argentina -
Flower ShapeBell/LanternBell-shaped to funnel-shaped 2.5cm (1in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a warm, sheltered shrub border in mild areas
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HardinessHalf hardy (down to 0)
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Leaf margin
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Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 6Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Iochroma - Growing Guide
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