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Pileadepressa

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Genus

Pilea (py-LEE-uh)

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Species

depressa (de-PRESS-uh)

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Synonym

Adicea depressa

Urtica depressa

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

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Gardener's Notes:

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CostaRica

(Zone 10b) | September 2013 | positive

Have this growing outside, in some pots in the full sun, and given additional water when necessary and it is growing so fast....
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