Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2636

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Rubiaceae

Family ja: アカネ

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Description en: Genus of 3 species of dwarf, evergreen shrubs occurring in sunny, rocky areas around the Mediterranean They bear opposite, lance-shaped to obovate or oblong, malodorous, leathery, lustrous, rich, mid-green leaves, but they are cultivated for their long-tubed, funnel-shaped, pink to purple flowers, produced singly or in clusters from early to late summer. P. calabrica, the only cultivated species, is suitable for growing in a rock garden or at the base of a warm, sunny wall.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in spring. Take softwood cuttings in early summer.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42