Botanical Name: Plectranthus argentea
Common Name: Silver Swedish Ivy
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, rangy, loose plant with a rounded habit; tends to be very open and sprawling if not pinched and pruned heavily
Height 3 to 4'
Spread 3 to 4'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor partial shade to shade
Soil any soil with good drainage
Hardiness tender (zones 22-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves ovate to rounded, oppositely arranged, to 6" long, leathery above, fine felted beneath, young foliage silvery
Flowers terminal panicles of small white flowers, usually forming spring to early summer
Fruit small capsule
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings
 
Usage:
loose filler for silvery color in dry shaded areas; makes a fairly large filler in a planter area or herbaceous border
 
Landscape Care:
Watering tolerates drought when established; takes average water during first year
Fertilizing balanced, slow release fertilizer at planting time
Pruning head back frequently to encourage dense canopy
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other remove flowers and pinch often for best appearance
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Lamiaceae

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