Petite Pinkie™ Spicy Jatropha
Jatropha integerrima 'Compacta Pink'
SKU
05467
A showy, compact shrub with bright pink flower clusters that cover the branch tips nearly year-round in mild climates. Bronze new foliage matures to glossy green. A great heat-resilient tropical plant for use in borders or as a patio specimen. Well-suited to containers - indoors or out. Evergreen in frost-free areas.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | JAT-roh-fuh in-teg-er-EE-muh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall, 3 to 5 ft. wide in natural form; 8 to 10 ft. tall as a patio tree. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Poolside, Specimen, Topiary, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Mandevilla (Mandevilla); Passion Vine (Passiflora); Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum); Plumbago (Plumbago) |
Grows easily in a wide range of soils, provided it is well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Protect from frost; may be overwintered indoors in colder zones. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
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