Desfontainia spinosa (Spiny Desfontainia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Loganiaceae |
| Genus | Desfontainia |
| Species | spinosa |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Andes of South America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a (Requires cool season protection under glass.) |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -9 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | 15 - 30 |
| Height | 150 - 250 cm |
| Spread | 150 - 250 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
Photographs
Desfontainia spinosa 'Harold Comber'.
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