Suited to regions: | Subtropical, Temperate |
Plant type: | Shrubs |
Height: | 2.00 m |
Spread: | 2.00 m |
Flowering time: | Winter |
Tolerances: | Hardy |
Garden uses: | Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas |
Garden styles: | Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
“Rubrum” is a shrub grown for its spectacularly coloured flowers and foliage. During winter it produces fragrant, spider-like, pink-red flowers, which are both unusual and appealing. The foliage on this bushy evergreen is a deep burgundy colour, and provides a stunning backdrop for the flowers. It grows densely to about 1.5 m tall and the same wide, performing best when planted on a well-drained, sheltered site in full sun. It is hardy to moderate frost and will tolerate dry periods and coastal environments. “Rubrum” is commonly included in a mixed planting, added to a cottage garden, planted around outdoor living areas, trimmed into a hedge, or grown for winter colour and fragrance.
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