Decaisnea Fargesii
Description
Grow something a bit different in your garden with this unusual shrub, Decaisnea fargesii. Also known as the Blue Bean Shrub, or slightly more gruesomely as ‘Dead Man’s Fingers’, once established it produces a crop of edible blue bean-like fruits, of which the flesh inside is considered a delicacy in various parts of the world. In spring, the shrub treats you to a profusion of large bell-shaped green flowers which cover the branches in clusters and have a sweet fragrance in the evening. Relatively fast growing and with the potential to reach a fair size, this is a good shrub for the corner of the garden, to act as a boundary screen or as a standalone feature. Plant Decaisnea fargesii in moist but well drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. Water well until established, the Blue Bean Shrub will not grow well in dry conditions. Protect young shoots from hard fosts during the spring. Position: Full Sun/Partial Shade Height: Up to 6m when fully established Spread: Up to 6m when fully established Supplied as 2x Decaisnea fargesii plant in a 3.6 litre pot Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Features: -Decaisnea fargesii (Blue Bean Shrub) is a hardy garden shrub with edible fruits in summer and spring flowering. Fast growing with a. long season of interest. Gardens and outdoors -A vigorous, fast-growing shrub which provides a long season of interest. Attractive bell-shaped green flowers in spring and edible bean-like fruits in the summer -Provides an attractive screen, perfect for garden boundaries or as a standalone feature in the garden. Grows best in a sunny, sheltered position and tolerates most soils -Potted hardy plants; Supplied as 2x Decaisnea fargesii plant in a 3.6 litre pot Specifications: Model Number: T66692P
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