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    Luculia gratissima

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 8'-12'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 9b-10b

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    Luculia gratissima plant details

    Luculia gratissima is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall pink flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - bright shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Luculia gratissima

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: rubiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 8 FT - 12 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in fall
    Uses: container plant, fragrant, houseplant, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Luculia gratissima

    USDA Zones: 9b - 10b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - bright shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A rarely grown evergreen shrub with large, glossy leaves. The pink and very fragrant flowers are borne in flattened umbels on the ends of the branches in the autumn. The individual flowers are quite beautiful with a “fringed” edge to the inner whorl of petals, the outer are softly rounded. I have enjoyed this genus from the Himalaya and into China where it is often the only flowering shrub seen on a fall collecting trip. These are grown from seed collected in the wild in the Himalayas. Probably best in mild climates such as N California, etc. Also fine in a container or cool sunroom.

    By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

    Gardening facts about Luculia gratissima plant

    How to Grow Luculia gratissima

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Luculia pinceana

    aka Luculia intermedia, Luculia pinceana var. pinceana

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 5'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Luculia pinceana flower, form by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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