BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A notoriously difficult to propagate plant, Dipelta ventricosa was first introduced to the United Kingdom from Western China in 1904 and is still rare in cultivation. It is similar to Dipelta floribunda but has a darker, lilac-rose, pitcher-like flower with a dark golden-orange throat. A beautiful flowering shrub once established!

Features

• Common name: Dipelta.
• Position: Full Sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Moist yet well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Dipelta ventricosa requires shelter from cold winter winds.
• Flowering Period: April - May.
• Flower Colour: Dark lilac-rose
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Large, branching, upright shrub.
• Height: 4 m (13 ft).
• Spread: 3 m (9 ft).
• Notes:
• Supplied Size: 40 - 60 cm tall in 3L containers