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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
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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