Taxon

Leptodermis oblonga

 
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Leptodermis oblonga - Chinese leptodermis
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Common name: Chinese leptodermis
Family: Rubiaceae (madder family)
Distribution: n. China
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A small, deciduous, mounding low-maintenance shrub producing abundant lilac-scented flowers. Expect this gem to grow 18" tall and 2' wide. Violet-pink 1" trumpet shaped flowers are produced in June in great quantities then intermittently to frost. Once established, it's tolerant of poor soil, drought and pests. Older plants produce root suckers. Best used as low border, rock garden or in container.
Links: Flora of China (eFloras.org) • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List

Locations

  • 1: AZA: AZ15 (AZ15) • Accession: D2004-0523.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: CON: CJ12 (CJ12) • Accession: D2004-0335.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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