Jaborosa integrifolia
Entire leaf jaborosa
- Height × spread
- 0.2m × 5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is a plant that covers the ground via underground runners. It has long oblong shiny green leaves, very similar in appearance to those of the laurel. They make a picturesque foliage mat. The greenish white flowers are held on stems and sit a little above the leaves. They are delightful and unusual concoctions that have five skewed and arching petals, tapering to a point and revolve round the green tubed throat of the flower. The flowers have a fragrance, only noticeable at night. Position where you can appreciate this if you sit out of an evening. There may be flattened green fruits. This is said to be invasive so place with care. It likes rich soil and part shade. Although it enjoys moisture it needs dryer conditions during winter so may need shielding. Alternatively, dig up a piece and keep it in a pot in a dryish place and plant out in spring.
- Flower colour
- Green, White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Fruit colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.2m
- Spread
- 5m
- Spread in 10 years
- 1m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Shady court
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Ground cover
- Hazards
- No
AutumnNow
Autumn - late · Outdoors
Apply mulch
Spread organic material around the plant being careful not to bury its crown, or to put the mulch above the point at which the plant has been grafted in the case of trees.
A mulch is a covering that can: protect the soil surface from rain, heat and cold; deter weeds; provide nutrients. Organic indicates that material has vegetative origin e.g. manure, compost. Synthetics i.e. plastics, or stones are often called mulches.
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.