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Leonotis leonoris

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Subtropical semi-shrub with etage forming bleoiwijze. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is orange. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is June - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

Date taken : 30.09.2014

Common name : Lion's-ear

Family : Lamiaceae

© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bingerden

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Funchal Bot.G.

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Spain-Gibraltar January 2010

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Spain-Gibraltar January 2010

© picture 6 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 7 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Tuin David & Martin Westmaas

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : orange
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : not hardy

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