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Acanthus spinosus

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Thorny Acanthus Decorative border plant. The average size is 100 cm. The flower colour is rose lilac. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Bingerden

Date taken : 21.06.2014

Family : Acanthaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland 2008

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : de Hessenhof

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Eastlich House, Eastlich Martin

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Eastlich House, Eastlich Martin

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : arboretum Wespelaar en Herkenrode

© picture 7 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland 2008

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : purple
fruit / seed period : august - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy
special feature prickly leaves

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop