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DESMODIUM elegans
Commonly known as Tick clover, Tick trefoil
(tiliifolium) - erect woody shrub with trifoliate leaves producing a profusion of pale lilac pea flowers in large panicles
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DeciduousLeaves to 25cm (10in) long, dark-green above, grey and hairy beneath.
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pale lilac -
Height1.5-2m (5-6½ft) -
Spread1.5-2m (5-6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightFlowers in terminal panicles 20cm (8in) long.
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Hardy - average winterHardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Against a wall
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Full sun
DESMODIUM elegans
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originHimalayas, China. -
HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf form
Trifoliate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Obovate
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Desmodium - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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