Desfontainia — Shrubs
Desfontainia
Sun or part shade, moderate watering — hardy in most of the UK.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H4
- Season
- summer,autumn
- Height
- 150–250 cm
- Spacing
- 250 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
Growing notes
Grows to 1.5-2.5 metres. Space about 150-250cm apart. In flower Jun-Nov.
Safe around pets
This one is not poisonous, but the leaf spines prick like holly, so wear gloves when you prune it.
→ NHS 111, or your GP.