About
Colletia ulicina is an evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 2.5 meters. Its arching branches are densely packed with green, thorn-like structures that resemble leaves. During the summer months, the plant blooms profusely, showcasing numerous tubular red flowers along its stems.
About the genus
Colletia consists of spiny, deciduous shrubs that feature sparse foliage and produce small, tubular flowers with a pleasant fragrance, typically blooming in late summer or autumn.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Rock garden
- Native to
- Chile
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade
- Pruning
- See pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free