Cautleya spicata 'Robusta' (Himalayan ginger 'Robusta')

Other names: Chinese butterfly 'Robusta'

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant rhizomes 15cm deep in spring in fertile, moist soil in partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil remains consistently moist. Water regularly in dry periods. May not be fully hardy in cold areas. Mulch in autumn.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Conservatory

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = High
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Clump-forming

Native to

Himalayas

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Toxicity unknown

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