Agapetes serpens
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Agapetes serpens | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Agapetes |
| Species: | A. serpens |
| Binomial name | |
| Agapetes serpens | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Pentapterygium serpens (Wight) Klotzsch | |
Agapetes serpens is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, that is native to the Himalayas. Growing to 40–60 cm (16–24 in) tall, this semi-climbing shrub is cultivated as an ornamental for its shiny evergreen leaves and branches of attractive pendulous tubular red flowers, blooming over a long period. It is grown in climates from warm temperate to sub-tropical, but does not survive prolonged freezing (RHS hardiness rating H2). It requires a sheltered position in acid or neutral soil.[2]
The Latin specific epithet serpens means "creeping".[3]
This plant has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]
