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Cherry Pie Plant in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Heliotropium arborescens

 

Cherry Pie Plant

Heliotrope is a very fragrant sub-shrub that bears dark green semi-glossy, wrinkled foliage, and trusses of flowers. Good in temperate to sub tropical areas, and is good for container growing.Very attractive to bees.

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plant Features
  • Cherry Pie Plant likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Cherry Pie Plant likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Cherry Pie Plant is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Cherry Pie Plant likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Cherry Pie Plant

Latin name

Heliotropium arborescens

type

Tender perennial

family

Boraginaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Cherry Pie Plant likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Cherry Pie Plant is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Cherry Pie Plant likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Cherry Pie Plant likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Cherry Pie Plant is 0.40meters x 1.00meters 0.40 M 1.00 M

Heliotropium arborescens

Heliotrope is a very fragrant sub-shrub that bears dark green semi-glossy, wrinkled foliage, and trusses of flowers. Good in temperate to sub tropical areas, and is good for container growing.Very attractive to bees.


Flowering

From Late Spring TO Early Autumn

Heliotrope flowers from late Spring right through Summer into Autumn

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Water thoroughly before planting, plant at the same depth as the pot. Remove pot and plant into prepared hole. If planting in containers use a good proprietary compost. Firm the compost around the plant and water regularly if needed. Plants in tubs and baskets will require regular feeding and watering especially on hot or windy days. Protect from frost.

 

Propagating by seed

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Start seeds indoors using regular potting soil 10 to 12 weeks before the last frost, allowing 28 to 42 days for germination. A temperature of 70-75 F. (21-24 C.) will be needed for germinate. Transplant the seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to at least 60 F. (16 C.).

 
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