Desfontainia spinosa
DESFONTAINIA, TAIQUE
Loganiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Garden Styles: suits oriental & tropical designs

Uses: informal screen, formal screen, barrier, formal hedge, topiary, cut foliage

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

 
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Desfontainia spinosa
DESFONTAINIA, TAIQUE
Loganiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-9b

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: red & yellow

Flowering Time: mid summer to late autumn

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental & tropical designs

Uses: informal screen, formal screen, barrier, formal hedge, topiary, cut foliage

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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