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Rapiolephis - Apulia Plants
Rapiolephis - Apulia Plants

Rapiolephis

It is a very beautiful and evergreen shrub originating from China: it is a slow-growing plant, with glossy and coriaceous foliage preferably to be cultivated in open ground; throughout the spring numerous small pink or white star flowers bloom at the apex of the branches. It has to be placed in a well-lit place, in the sun or in partial shade; it prefers rich and fertile soils. It suffers from excessive humidity. It tolerates both drought and frost quite well, and it can resist in the garden even if temperatures fall below -10/-15° C.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Rapiolephis

Common name

Common name

Rapiolephis

Variety

Variety

Flower's color

Flower's color

Red, orange, yellow, pink

Temperature

Temperature

5°

Exposure

Exposure

Sunny

Watering need

Watering need

Averages

Blooming

Blooming

Winter

Availability

Availability

March

Availability

March
Exposure

Full sun
Flowering

Winter
Water need

Average

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