
Botanical name
Philoteca

Common name
Philoteca

Variety

Flower's color
White, pink

Temperature
0°

Exposure
Sunny

Watering need
Averages

Blooming
Spring

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This Australian shrub prefers sandy soils, reaching a meter in height. At the end of the numerous and thin branches there are white-pink flowers. It prefers sunny locations; it does not fear the cold. The blooming is prolonged, from March.
Disponibilità | April |
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Esposizione | Full sun |
Fioritura | Spring |
Necessità Idrica | Average |
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