Dipelta ventricosa

Name: Dipelta ventricosa
Brand: BlueBell Nursery
SKU: 953
Price: 40.5 GBP
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A notoriously difficult to propagate plant, Dipelta ventricosa was first introduced to the United Kingdom from Western China in 1904 and is still rare in cultivation.

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A notoriously difficult to propagate plant, Dipelta ventricosa was first introduced to the United Kingdom from Western China in 1904 and is still rare in cultivation. It is similar to Dipelta floribunda but has a darker, lilac-rose, pitcher-like flower with a dark golden-orange throat.

Dipelta ventricosa is a beautiful flowering shrub once established!

Position: Full Sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Moist yet well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Dipelta ventricosa requires shelter from cold winter winds.
Flowering Period: April - May.
Flower Colour: Dark lilac-rose
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Dipelta ventricosa grows to be a large, branching, upright shrub.
- Height: 4 m (13 ft).
- Spread: 3 m (9 ft).

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m), Shrub - Large (3m+)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Alkaline, Site: Coastal Areas
Special Features: Flowers in Summer, Wildlife Friendly - Bees, Scented, Suitable for Containers

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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