About
Agapetes 'Ludgvan Cross' is an evergreen shrub characterized by its slender, arching branches that support lanceolate leaves reaching lengths of up to 5 cm. From spring through summer, it produces drooping clusters of urn-shaped pink blossoms along the stems.
About the genus
Agapetes encompasses both upright and sprawling forms, primarily consisting of evergreen shrubs. These plants feature simple, leathery leaves arranged oppositely. Their flowers, which can appear singly or in clusters, are bell-shaped, tubular, or urn-like and possess five short lobes.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in well-drained, lime-free compost in bright, filtered light. Can stand outdoors in summer, preferably in partial shade
- Pruning
- Pruning group 11, but keep pruning to a minimum
- Propagation
- Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer, or propagate by layering in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free