Colletia — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Colletia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Colletia armata
Colletia armata
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Grows well in a sandy freely draining loam where it flowers freely in a sunny position. Succeeds in dry soils. Plants tolerate partial shade if they are grown in a perfectly draining lean soil.
Full cultivation guide →Colletia ferox
Colletia ferox
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Grows well in a sandy freely draining loam where it flowers freely in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Colletia paradoxa
Colletia paradoxa
Family: Rhamnaceae
Cultivation
Grows well in a sandy freely draining loam. Succeeds in dry soils. Plants tolerate partial shade if they are grown in a perfectly draining lean soil.
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