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Gillenia trifoliata Pink Profusion

Bowman's Root: Patent COPF

Clear pink, dainty blooms float above the reddish-coloured foliage and deep red stems. Even with the slightest of breezes they look like they are in flight.

  • »  AKA Porteranthus trifoliatus 'Pink Profusion'
  • »  Dainty, star-shaped, pink flowers appear on deep red stems
  • »  Attractive, red cups (calyces) remain long after the petals have fallen
  • »  Sharply serrated, deep green leaves emerge bronze and mature to dark green by midsummer
  • »  Foliage turns a deep bronze-red in the autumn
  • »  Airy, open, growth habit; excellent when massed
  • »  Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
  • »  Flower Height: 75 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 55 cm

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:50-55 cm
  • Spread:60-75 cm
  • Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Rounded
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green (dark)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Gillenia trifoliata 'Pink Profusion'

Grows best in a moist to average, well-drained soil, however, it  will also tolerate both wet and dry conditions once established. Needs full sun in the morning and dappled shade in the afternoon. When grown in too much shade or rich soils gillenia may become leggy. Relatively slow to establish.