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Dicoma speciosa

by Johan Wentzel

Plant Type
Shrub
Dicoma speciose is a stout woody perennial shrub that can grow up to 850mm tall. This plant will act as an interesting feature in a rockery or in a mixed shrubbery.
Plant Description

Dicoma speciosa is a stout woody perennial shrub that can grow up to 850mm tall. The leaves are leathery, sharp tipped with a broad base and about 150x30mm large. The terminal branched inflorescence about 20-40mm in diameter with purplish with bracts about 30x5mm long, sharp tipped and shiny silvery, the flowers are borne between December and May during Summer and Autumn.

Dicoma speciosa plant will act as an interesting feature in a rockery or in a mixed shrubbery.

The name has recently been changed to Macledium speciosum.

Afrikaanse Naam
Knoppiesdoringbossie
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Purple
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
KwaZulu-Natal
Habitat
Grassland
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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