About
Osbeckia stellata is an evergreen shrub from tropical Asia producing the characteristic ribbed leaves and showy, pink or purple flowers of the genus. A rewarding and ornamental shrub for a warm, sheltered, frost-free garden or heated greenhouse.
About the genus
Osbeckia are evergreen shrubs and subshrubs from tropical Asia with ribbed, opposite leaves and showy, pink or purple, four-petalled flowers in summer. Grown in warm, sheltered, frost-free gardens and heated glasshouses.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.