Vestia Species, Chilean Box Thorn

Vestiafoetida

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vestia (VES-tee-uh)
Species
foetida (FET-uh-duh)
Synonym
Cantua foetida
Vestia lycioides
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Auburn, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
(Zone 8b) | May 2007 | neutral

2 sowing with different results from the same seed source.
The first was sown in summer in a 9cm pot of compost with vermiculate c...Read More

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Tuckahoe, NY | April 2007 | positive

I grew two plants from seed ex Chilterns against a west wall, near some rosemary plants. They did not bloom, but looked fine until the r...Read More

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