Lapageria
rosea 'Colibri' (Co-LEE-Bree)
New in 2009 to my collection this is
light pink flower. Like all Lapageria needs cool moist
acid soil in shade, absolutely hates direct sun for any length of time, although
the top of the plant will be happy if the lower part is shaded. The flowers are waxy bells
and it is in flower from
July through to March. Due to its flowering period and the fact
that new growth can be frost damaged it needs a sheltered wall (min
-4c) or grow it down the shady end of the conservatory.
The species comes from Chile; the majority of wild plants have cherry
red flowers with occasional pale pinks and whites. Introduced
around 1847.
'Colibri' is named after the town in Chile, 'Colibri' is #12 of the
El Vergel (ell Vur-HELL) list of 20 named cultivars. My plant came from Berkeley Botanic
garden in California, and I am grateful to them for the use of the picture below
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