Overview
Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx is a clump forming, columnar upright herbaceous perennial in the genus Cypripedium, part of the Orchidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx grows best in partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, rock garden and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx is a clump-forming, columnar upright cultivar of the Cypripedium genus, which comprises ground-dwelling orchids with slender rhizomes and soft, fan-like leaves. This deciduous plant thrives in partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with moist but well-drained soil, including loam, clay, or sand of varying pH levels. It is hardy to UK zone H5 and is suitable for a range of garden settings such as city gardens, patios, rock gardens, and underplanting. The plant flowers from spring through winter, producing racemes with colourful tepals and distinctive pouches characteristic of Cypripedium orchids.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Cypripedium
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Clay, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx
- Propagation
- Division in early or mid-spring
- Pest resistance
- Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Grey moulds
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx?
Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx need?
Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, clay and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx hardy in the UK?
Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Cypripedium Cleo Pinkepank gx?
Division in early or mid-spring.
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