Scientific Name:
Phygelius
x
rectus
Pronunciation:
fye-JEE-lee-us ex REK-tus
Common Name:
cape fuchsia
Family Name:
Scrophulariaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Spreading shrub up to 1m tall; leaves are opposite, ovate to lanceolate, serrated; inflorescence up to 15cm long raceme of creamy-yellow tubular, red or white, pendulous florets.
Habit:
Arching, Spreading, Upright
Form:
Oval - vertical
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
0.6 - 1.0m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Garden origin (P. aequalis x P. capensis)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 7: (-18 to -12 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Low
Landscape Uses:
Accent plant, Attract birds, Attract butterflies, Container planting, Cut flower or foliage, Fall interest, Filler, Group or mass planting, Mixed shrub border, Perennial border, Summer interest
Additional Info:
Google. Will become a small shrub if not pruned back after flowering, Cultivars shown or on campus may include P. 'Moonraker', P. 'Winchester Fanfare', and P. 'Salmon Leap'.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Pinnate venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Fall:
Green-yellow
Shapes:
Lanceolate, Ovate
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Obtuse
Margins:
Serrate
Additional Info:
exstipulate
Inflorescence Type:
Thyrse, Floriferous, Panicle-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Tubular
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Orange, Yellow, Red
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul, Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Capsule, Aborted (hybrids) or absent
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Oct, Nov
Bark Morphology:
Smooth, Lightly fissured
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green, Brown
Additional Info:
Mostly green and smooth but may appear more woody at base if not fully cut back each winter
Organ Modifications:
Runners (or stolons)
Propagation:
Softwood cuttings, Layering, Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
Low
Other:
Cut back after flowering to just leave 20cm of stem above ground
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Drought tolerant)
