| Name | Convolvulus 'Blue' 6" Pot remove | Ficus hillii 'Hill's Weeping Fig' (Standard) 230L remove | Dogbane remove |
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| Description | Convolvulus sabatius
Blue Convovulous is a hardy perennial groundcover that produces a mass of lilac blue flowers from spring to autumn. Also well suited to pots.
6"/14cm pot size. | Ficus microcarpa hillii
Ficus hillii or 'Hill's Weeping Fig' are the hardiest of the evergreen ficus plants and are the number one choice for standardizing. The soft, white bark contrasts beautifully against the exuberant, glossy green foliage, making a feature out of your pleached hedge or standard topiary.
Unlike other ficus, the foliage of the Hill's Weeping Ficus can be hit by a hard frost without recoiling and turning black. Ficus hillii can tolerate a wide range of soils from clay to sandy, preferring a rich, moist loam in which it would thrive. They grow best in full sun to part shade and produce no flowers, making it a no mess hedging option!
Ficus roots are known to be quite vigorous, but can be controlled by keeping the foliage and head of the plant trimmed, roughly 2-4 times a year. They are best planted away from water pipes, easements and pools to avoid any root issues.
For more information on Ficus see our Ficus Factsheet
230 Litre Pot | Plectranthus caninus
Dogbane is a perennial herb from the mint family, which grows to about 15cm high, 30cm when in flower. When crushed, leaves have a very strong aroma, however dogs and cats are said to be able to smell the aroma from intact leaves and be repelled from the plant. This herb is also know as "scaredy cat plant". This plant prefers full sun to part shade, but may need more shade in very hot areas. If there is too much shade the plant becomes "leggy" with less foliage. It's frost tender so it needs a warm protected position to protect it from frost and hot sun, it's not suited to open conditions. Water young plants regularly, and once established older plants will tolerate short dry periods. It flowers in spring and summer. And this plant is also recommended for use as an insect repellent. |
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| Additional information |
| height x width |
spreading groundcover
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| conditions |
Full sun, will handle a wide range of soil types but must be well drained
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| landscape use |
Retaining walls where foliage can hang over, banks, filling in gaps, hanging baskets, containers, rockeries
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| Botanical Name |
Ficus microcarpa hillii
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| Other Common Names |
Chinese Banyan, Indian Laurel, Malayan Banyan, White Trunk Ficus
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| Origin |
Asia, Australia
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Planting Distance |
1 every 80cm, 1 per metre
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Flowering |
No
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
3-5 times a year, Only in the warmer months
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| Max Height |
10m
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| Max Width |
3m
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| Size Maintained at |
2m, 3m
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| Fertilise Me |
December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Uses |
Hedging & Screening, Pots, Standard, Topiary
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| botanical name |
Coleus Cannis
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