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Rhaphithamnus spinosus

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Evergreen Chilean shrub with tubular flowers. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is light blue. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

Date taken : 01.09.2010

Family : Verbenaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : blue
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : blue
fruit / seed period : september
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature prickly stem or branches