Lotus maculatus (Parrot's Beak)


Botanical Information

FamilyFabaceae
GenusLotus
Speciesmaculatus
CategoryTropicals
TypeVine
OriginIsland of Tenerife, Spain.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9b-11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1c-H3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-5-10
Temperature (°F)23-50
Height0.3 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

PropagationFrom herbaceous stem cuttings, woody stem cuttings, and by tip layering.
CultivationRequires consistently moist soils, do not let it dry out between watering. Full sun preferred, but can tolerate partial shade.
Notable SpecimensTresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
HabitatCoastal shrub lands (growth influenced heavily by the sea).
Flower DescriptionRed-orange.

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