Overview
Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series) is a spreading branched, bushy annual biennial in the genus Portulaca, part of the Portulacaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden and banks and slopes.
About
Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg' PBR) is a cultivar of the Portulaca genus, which comprises annual plants with slightly succulent, thick leaves and bowl-shaped blooms in various colours. This cultivar has a spreading, branched, and bushy habit with deciduous foliage. It thrives in full sun on well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, or sand, and tolerates a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. Suitable for sheltered south- or west-facing aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and is ideal for cottage gardens, gravel gardens, patios, rock gardens, and banks, providing interest through summer and autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Portulaca
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Banks and slopes
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series)
- Propagation
- Seed
- Pest resistance
- Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Damping off
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series)?
Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series) need?
Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series) is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series) hardy in the UK?
Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Portulaca oleracea Pazzaz Nano Orange ('Dporpznorg'PBR) (Pazzaz Series)?
Seed.
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