I remember the first time I saw Agapetes I was working as an intern at the now defunct Rae Selling Berry Botanic garden, they had these enormous hanging baskets of Agapetes in hanging baskets that the hummingbirds would busily flutter about. Super cool plant, Jack Poff my mentor taught me to pot them up higher each time you moved them on to get the enormous cuaudex to show.
This is an interesting epiphytic shrub that results from the cross between Agapetes serpens and Agapetes montana. Known for its striking, tubular flowers and lush foliage, this hybrid is an excellent addition to shaded gardens or woodland landscapes. Its unique blend of the parent species' best traits makes it an easy-to-grow and visually captivating choice for gardeners.
Parentage:
Agapetes serpens: A low-growing, evergreen shrub that produces pendulous clusters of tubular flowers, typically in shades of red, orange, or pink.
Agapetes montana: A slightly larger evergreen shrub that produces similar flowers and is known for its upright, spreading form and darker foliage.
The hybrid inherits the compact growth habit, vibrant flower colors, and hardiness of both parents, making it adaptable to various climates and garden conditions.
Hardiness:
Agapetes × Ludgvan Cross is hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, thriving in cool, temperate climates. It can tolerate frost to some extent but will benefit from winter protection in colder areas. Best grown in areas where winters are not too harsh and summers are moderately cool.
It has seen temps as low as 15 degrees in an unheated greenhouse, where it grows in a hanging basket requiring very little care.
I remember the first time I saw Agapetes I was working as an intern at the now defunct Rae Selling Berry Botanic garden, they had these enormous hanging baskets of Agapetes in hanging baskets that the hummingbirds would busily flutter about. Super cool plant, Jack Poff my mentor taught me to pot them up higher each time you moved them on to get the enormous cuaudex to show.
This is an interesting epiphytic shrub that results from the cross between Agapetes serpens and Agapetes montana. Known for its striking, tubular flowers and lush foliage, this hybrid is an excellent addition to shaded gardens or woodland landscapes. Its unique blend of the parent species' best traits makes it an easy-to-grow and visually captivating choice for gardeners.
Parentage:
Agapetes serpens: A low-growing, evergreen shrub that produces pendulous clusters of tubular flowers, typically in shades of red, orange, or pink.
Agapetes montana: A slightly larger evergreen shrub that produces similar flowers and is known for its upright, spreading form and darker foliage.
The hybrid inherits the compact growth habit, vibrant flower colors, and hardiness of both parents, making it adaptable to various climates and garden conditions.
Hardiness:
Agapetes × Ludgvan Cross is hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, thriving in cool, temperate climates. It can tolerate frost to some extent but will benefit from winter protection in colder areas. Best grown in areas where winters are not too harsh and summers are moderately cool.
It has seen temps as low as 15 degrees in an unheated greenhouse, where it grows in a hanging basket requiring very little care.
