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Anisodontea capensis El Rayo
Anisodontea capensis El Rayo
Anisodontea capensis El Rayo
Anisodontea capensis El Rayo - Mauve arbustive du Cap
Anisodontea capensis El Rayo - Mauve arbustive du Cap
Anisodontea capensis El Rayo
Anisodontea capensis El Rayo en Pot de 5L - Mauve arbustive du Cap
The plant adapted perfectly after planting. It grew into a dense clump and was full of flowers very quickly.
Bertrand , 28/08/2024
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Anisodontea capensis 'El Rayo' is a variety of flowering bush that is exceptionally floriferous and colourful, equally at home in the ground or in a large pot on the terrace; its small hibiscus-like flowers are a very bright pink, finely veined with red, opening to a purple throat, bringing life to its sparsely vegetated growth from summer to autumn, and even all year round in mild climates. This large flowering bush is hardy down to -8°/ -10°C in well-drained soil. Tireless, undemanding and radiant, it is a plant well-suited to seaside or Mediterranean gardens.
Anisodontea, like flowering mallows, belongs to the large family of Malvaceae. It is a genus native to South Africa, which includes large, woody-based, less hardy flowering bushes. Anisodontea capensis is native to the arid mountainous areas of the Cape Province, and shows good resistance to drought once established in the ground.
The cultivar 'El Rayo' is one of the best horticultural developments in recent years. Half-perennial, half-bush, this plant has a balanced, bushy and upright habit, quickly reaching a height of 1.25 metres (4ft 1in) and a spread of 90cm (35.4in). This small bush has a slightly loose but well-branched growth, offering countless small round flowers measuring 2 to 4cm (0.8 - 1.6in) in diameter, composed of five petals, a beautiful warm pink veined with red, and strongly tinged with purple at the centre. These flowers, appearing in the axils of each leaf, are ephemeral, but they continuously renew themselves from June to October, throughout the growing season, in successive waves induced by appropriate watering and under good growing conditions. The foliage, rather sparse, is evergreen or deciduous depending on the severity of the winter. It consists of highly dissected, wavy and slightly villous leaves of a beautiful dark green, soft to the touch.
Anisodontea 'El Rayo' is unquestionably a fantastic terrace and patio plant, to be stored indoors in a cool and very bright place in cold climates during winter. It thrives in full sun and shows greater longevity in well-drained soil. In regions with mild winters, it will look beautiful in a small informal hedge, or in a bed of blue-flowering bushes (Buddleia 'Lochinch', Ceanothus 'Concha') that will enhance its bright pink flowering. It also pairs well with the delicate foliage of Nandina domestica and its varieties, or with pink flowers and purple foliage (Cotinus 'Royal Purple', Pittosporum 'Tom Thumb'). Its moderate growth allows it to be planted as a standalone specimen or to mark an entrance, for example. It creates a romantic atmosphere when combined with Perennial Salvias, or with its cousins, Hollyhocks and Malva sylvestris.
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In open ground, in mild climate, plant Anisodontea capensis 'El Rayo' in full sun, in light, deep but well-drained soil, even limestone. Protect it from cold and drying winds in exposed regions. Once well established, it withstands drought very well, but will be less floriferous (it will go into dormancy) during the hottest months if water is lacking. Do not hesitate to cut off faded flowers, regular pruning and watering stimulate vegetation, therefore flowering, and plants are stronger. At the end of winter, shorten the stems by about 1/3 of their length, to prevent the plant from becoming bare at the bottom. These plants have a relatively short lifespan when grown in pots, but are more perennial in open ground, in mild climate.
Growing in a pot is very suitable for this bush. Install it in a large container and use fertile horticultural soil or special planting soil. Water regularly and abundantly, while allowing the substrate to dry out a bit between waterings. Growing Anisodontea capensis El Rayo indoors is possible provided that the plant is given a period of vegetative rest in winter, in a cool and well-lit place, but in a frost-free environment and with reduced water supply.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.