Pelargonium australe 'Redono' (Redono Geranium)
Botanical Information
Family | Geraniaceae |
Genus | Pelargonium |
Species | australe |
Cultivar | 'Redono' |
Category | Annuals, Perennials |
Origin | The species is native to Australia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | >9a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | 1 - 5 |
Temperature (°F) | 34 - 40 |
Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A small evergreen perennial with white flowers blooming in late spring. |
Shape | Bushy. |
Landscape | Single specimen, container and flower beds. |
Propagation | Propagate from softwood cuttings from spring to autumn. |
Cultivation | Will grow well in a frost-free environment, in well-drained fertile neutral to alkaline soil, preferably in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. |
Pests | Susceptible to thrips, vine weevil, leafhopper, root mealybugs, whitefly, Pelargonium rust, Pelargonium virus, leafy gall. |
Notable Specimens | Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |