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Week 48 – November 24, 2024

Plant Information

Silver Shield Plectranthus

  • Silver Shield Plectranthus - Bloom
  • Silver Shield Plectranthus - Commercial Landscape 1
  • Silver Shield Plectranthus - Commercial Landscape 2
  • Silver Shield Plectranthus - Container
  • Silver Shield Plectranthus - Landscape
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Plectranthus argentatus

Hardiness Degree: 40°F (4.4°C)

Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright

Characteristics: Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Scented Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Light

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 24 - 32" (61 - 81cm)

Height: 24 - 30" (61 - 76cm)

Width: 24 - 30" (61 - 76cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun

Grower Information:

Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks
Transplant to finish: 8 to 9 weeks

  • Robust, vigorous and stress-tolerant accent plants have a bushy, upright habit, excellent in landscapes and combination planters.
  • Economical, easy-to-produce seed-grown plants offer better branching than vegetative varieties, with no pinching needed.