Overview

Franklandia fucifolia is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Franklandia, part of the Proteaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Franklandia fucifolia grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, mediterranean climate plants, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.

About

Franklandia fucifolia, commonly known as lanolin bush, is a bushy deciduous plant from the Proteaceae family. It thrives best in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect, favouring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with an acidic pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is well suited to cottage and informal gardens, city and courtyard settings, as well as coastal and Mediterranean climates. The plant is of particular interest during spring and summer, making it a suitable choice for flower borders, beds, and wall side borders. Propagation can be done by seed, hardwood cuttings in winter, or softwood cuttings in summer with bottom heat.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Franklandia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Franklandia fucifolia size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Franklandia fucifolia

Propagation

Propagate by seed as soon as ripe at 10-18C (50-64F). Root hardwood cuttings in winter or softwood cuttings in summer with bottom heat

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Susceptible to Phytophthora root rot

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