My Earmarked PlantsSend to a Friend
   

Desfontiania spinosa (Desfontainia)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Flowering
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Red Flowers (Summer late), Dark green Foliage
Care Medium - high
Hardiness Half hardy, Tender Exotic
Growth N/A
Earmark this plant  


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Desfontiania spinosa:

  • Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
  • Suitable for container growing

Weaknesses of Desfontiania spinosa

  • Tender exotic suitable only for very mild areas
  • Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
  • Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
If you like this plant you may also be interested in these:
plants for pots and containers

View all the plants listed in Genus Desfontiania

View other shrubs with red flowers, or shrubs with dark green foliage


Common Missspellings: Desfontiana, Desfonteana

Did you know you can display our images on your website or blog for free?