Graptophyllum - holly fuchsia

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Native rainforest holly with clusters of vibrant crimson flowers and glossy evergreen foliage in the European hollyleaf shape.

Grows to a neat hedge - a lovely privacy screen for a frost free garden.

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Description

Graptophyllum ilicifolium - holly fuchsia
APPEARANCE : Evergreen native large shrub with glossy deep green holly-shaped leaves, scarlet eremophila-like flowers late winter through to spring.
ORIGIN : NNative to lowland rainforests of Northern Queensland
USE FOR : Cottage gardens, under-story planting, evergreen screening and hedging, large containers
CLIMATE : Protect from frost.
PLANTING: Holly fuchsia thrives in moist well drained soil in partial shade. Plant in filtered sunlight, tolerates full sun if watered regularly. Mulch and water on a regular basis, until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks.
CARE : Prune and fertilise using a slow release native fertiliser after flowering to encourage dense growth.
MATURE HEIGHT & WIDTH: 3-6 m H x 2-3 m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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