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| Family | Rubiaceae. |
| Genus & Species | Luculia gratissima var. Rosea |
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| Size/Shape | A beautiful shrub. Can be grown in large pots. Rounded, often irregular growth habits. |
| Leaves | Attractive foliage. |
| Flowers | Large clusters of large pink flowers. Rose pink flowers. Pink flowers appear on the ends of the stems, in large clusters up to 20cm (8") across. The flowers are exquisite. |
| Blooming Season | Over a long period in autumn and winter. Winter. Late autumn to July. |
| Fragrance | Deliciously scented. A strong perfume, which is often described as being somewhere between a gardenia and a vanilla fragrance. A lovely perfume. Wonderful fragrance. The perfume of the flowers is exquisite. |
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| Propagation | Does not like transplanting. Seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. |
| Soil | A free-draining coarse soil with added organic material is best. Luculias benefit from the occasional application of a small amount of lime. Because it's a forest native it likes good, organic soil around its roots. Plenty of organic mulch. Well drained. |
| Water | Prone to root rot, so don't waterlog. Do not let the soil dry out. A little bit of supplementary water. |
| Pruning | Can be cut back to a pair of healthy leaves or buds in late winter to early spring. A light prune to remove spent flowers at this time will also help to shape the plant and keep it bushy. Prune it quite hard after it flowers in early spring, to get new growth ready for flowering next season. Prune to shape. |
| Light | Semi-shaded position or a spot with protection from hot afternoon summer sun. Full sun. |
| Climate | Greenhouse. Flowers often ruined by rain and wind. |
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| Source to Buy | Chilterns seeds. |
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