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Gaylussacia ursina

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Acid loving shrub beautiful autumn colour. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Jardin du conservatoire, Brest

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Jardin du conservatoire, Brest

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours

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