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Eriolarynx australis


Mini Angel's Trumpet




Origin:  Native to Bolivia and Argentina.
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Eriolarynx
Species
australis
Category
Perennials, Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Tree (evergreen), Shrub (deciduous), Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3
Temperature (°C)
- 5 to 1
Temperature (°F)
23 to 34
Height
1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread
1.5 to 2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
A complex shrub/small tree that can exhibits either deciduous or evergreen foliage depending on where it is grown. If grown under glass the plant will be evergreen, however this vegetation will be deciduous if grown outdoors.
Landscape
Patio and container plants, wall side borders, and city gardens.
Cultivation
May survive outdoors in mild areas in free-draining soil under partial shelter. Otherwise grow in an unheated greenhouse in loam-based potting compost in full sun.
Shape
Upright, rounded crown.
Pests
May be affected by glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly indoors.
Flower Description
Small, trumpet-shaped, pale-lavender flowers bloom in the summer.
Notable Specimens
Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings in spring. Semi-ripe cuttings can be used in summer.
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