Desfontainea spinosa
This little-known shrub from Chile has small, shiny evergreen leaves resembling those of a less prickly holly. Summer brings elongated, bell-shaped blossoms of fire-red with yellow edges.
1.50/1.80 (à 10 ans)
-10 
1.00 (à 10 ans)
Shade / Part Shade Use
As an isolated lawn specimen or in association with evergreen shrubs such as Rhododendrons, Japanese Azaleas, Camellias, etc.
Planting
Remove the plant from its container and thoroughly soak the root ball. Place the plant (not too deeply) in a hole with a mixture of loose soil and topsoil around the root-ball, gently tamping the earth. Water in.
Maintenance
Water well the first year. Apply an appropriate fertiliser in spring.
