Chilean Box Thorn
Vestia foetida
Also known as
Huevil
Vestia foetida (14076169625) by peganum (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Full Sun
Light watering
Half-hardy
H3
RHS hardiness
-5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
2.5m | Max | 1.5m |
1.5m | Min | 1m |
5 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Chilean Box Thorn Overview
Evergreen shrub species grows to an average of 2m tall, bearing yellow, tubular blooms with long stamens and unpleasantly scented, shiny foliage.
How to propagate Chilean Box Thorn
Cuttings
You can propagate from seeds in the autumn or spring or cuttings in summer.
Seed
Other uses of Chilean Box Thorn
Grown for its flowers and foliage.