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Vestia foetida
Chilean Box Thorn
Origin: Native to Chile.
| Family |
| Solanaceae |
| Genus |
| Vestia |
| Species |
| foetida |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2 - (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 30 |
| Height |
| 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in moist, well-drained soils in full sun. |
| Leaf Description |
| The narrow, glossy leaves are dark green, 3 - 4 cm long and often curl outwards. |
| Flower Description |
| The tubular yellow flowers grow up to 3 cm long with long stamens., growing longer than the flower. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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