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Polygala virgata

Small shrub does not tolerate frost. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is rose red. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

Family : Polygalaceae

© first picture : H. Kolster

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : mat forming
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 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : august - september
hardiness : mostly hardy

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