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Penstemon hartwegii ‘Arabesque Appleblossom’

A real favourite on the nursery, with spires of lovely pink-flushed, creamy white flowers from midsummer. This compact penstemon is a valuable, long-flowering addition to borders and pots.

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We’re always pleased to see ‘Arabesque Appleblossom’ coming into flower. It forms a bushy clump of green foliage, sending up upright stems with a long succession of pink-tipped, creamy white flowers. The bees and butterflies are drawn to them, and they make a good, lasting cut flower too.

This is a compact and bushy perennial, reaching about 70cm in height. It has an average growth rate and forms a clump of foliage that is semi-evergreen, meaning it may lose some or all of its leaves in winter but fresh growth appears in spring. Plant in a sunny or lightly shaded spot in moist, but well-drained soil.

To keep the flowers coming, be sure to deadhead the faded blooms regularly. It’s best to leave the old top growth on over winter for a bit of protection from frost. Then, in spring, simply cut back the old stems when you see new shoots emerging from the base.

Product Details

Common Name
Beard tongue 'Arabesque Appleblossom'
Growth Rate
Average
Max height
0.7 M
Bloom Time
Summer to Autumn
Flower Colour
Pink-flushed, creamy white flowers with a white throat.
Leaf Colour
Green
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering to maintain vigour. Prune back to new shoots low down on the stems in spring.
Seasonal Spring
Fresh new growth appears. Prune back old stems when new shoots emerge at the base.
Seasonal Summer
Forms a bushy clump of foliage with upright stems bearing a succession of pink-flushed, creamy white flowers.
Seasonal Autumn
Continues flowering into autumn. Leave top growth in place over winter for protection.
Seasonal Winter
Semi-evergreen, so it can lose some or all of its leaves. The old growth provides protection for the crown.
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