About
Azorina vidalii is a distinctive semi-succulent shrub that grows upright, featuring smooth, rubbery green leaves. In late summer, it produces sizable, waxy flowers shaped like bells, which come in shades of pink and white. While this plant can thrive outdoors in the milder regions of the UK, it does not withstand frost. Therefore, it is advisable to cultivate it in a protected area or within a conservatory or greenhouse in cooler climates.
About the genus
Azorina consists of shrubby species characterized by thick, sparsely branched stems. These plants exhibit glossy, narrow, strap-like leaves and produce nodding, bell-shaped flowers arranged in terminal racemes during the late summer months.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub, Conservatory Greenhouse, Shrubs
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Houseplants
- Native to
- Azores
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. May be placed outside in a sheltered location in warmer climates, but will not tolerate frost May be susceptible to rot in humid or wet conditions
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring under glass. Seeds should germinate in around 2-4 weeks. Allow seedlings to grow on for at least their first winter under glass. Move outside when the danger of frost has passed.
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to cucumber mosaic virus