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A new introduction with white bands on the new growth that make it very striking and slightly disorganised.
I was given a single rooted stem last year and it has grown very fast in the Hedychium house. It seems to be fairly cold tolerant
but would probably need a sheltered position planted outside (although the cheery Americans suggest it is hardy to zone 4). The species is still unclear. It is sometimes listed as a form of T. fluminiensis but it is taller than the plants I know with sturdier, less fleshy stems. However, I only know the variegated T. fluminiensis so the green form may be different. The foliage develops a pink tinge in winter and the stems are crowned with large but inconspicuous white flowers in summer. Tradescantia Hub say: "Originated from Roy Cheek at Cannington College, UK (Bruce Harnett of Kernock Park Plants, personal correspondence, May 2022). Introduced by Kernock Park Plants before 1992 (“Tradescantia crassula”, 1992)." Plant Delights Nursery say: "Thanks to Larry Hatch of the New Ornamentals Society, we now have the correct name of Tradescantia mundula 'Maiden's Blush'...a case of identity theft made it difficult to track down the correct name. Tradescantia 'Maiden's Blush' is not reliably hardy north of Zone 8 unless you live in Al Gore's world, despite being listed as Zone 4 in most plant catalogs. Of course, from Al's point of view, Zone 4 ain't what it used to be, so give it a try. This very cool tradescantia (a still-unidentified species) makes a stunning groundcover or hanging basket of 1" wide, green foliage. In early spring, the new growth emerges with a stunning white-and-pink blush that holds most of the summer...showstopping!" |
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| 15th April 2013 | ||
