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A colourful, semi-evergreen sub-shrub with flowers akin to miniature hibiscus. Anisodontea capensis El Rayo flowers prolifically from June to October, and sometimes beyond, each year. An easy-going, yet exotic looking plant which is native to South Africa and offers successional pink blooms, each with a darker eye and prominent stigma. The key to prolonging the life of theses tender, semi-evergreen shrubs is to ensure that they have sufficient shelter and exceptionally good drainage in the milder parts of the UK. In the colder regions we recommend planting in a container that can be overwintered away from the cold in a conservatory or greenhouse (where plants are likely to continue flowering). Nectar-rich flowers are loved by pollinators and stems make a wonderfully exotic inclusion in a vase or floral display. Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding performance. Anisodontea capensis El Rayo prefers well-drained soil and spot which benefits from full sun in either a southerly or westerly aspect. A tender, semi-evergreen sub-shrub which should not be exposed to frost and reaches a height and spread of up to 1m.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Anisodontea capensis El Rayo 9cm pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | African mallow |
| Hardiness | H2 (1 to 5°C) |
| Colour | Pink |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun |
| Foliage | Semi-Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.00 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 1.00 |
| AGM | Yes |
| Soil Conditions | Clay Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
