Coleus TERRA NOVA® ‘Cockatiel’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

 

Bright, flashy and exotic just like a tropical bird's feathers, 'Cockatiel' stands out in the landscape with lemon yellow, magenta and lime green foliage. Enjoy the beautiful rounded, mounding habit in combo pots or in the landscape. This is an excellent replacement for Impatiens.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 10-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 10″ / –“
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s):

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SKU: COLTERCOC Categories: ,
Common Name Coleus
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Coleus
species scutellarioides
Plant Series Coleus TERRA NOVA® Collection
Plant Type Annual
US Patent # --
EU Grant # --
Bloom Time --
Flower Color --
Foliage Color Green, Red, Yellow
Dormancy --
Exposure Part Shade, Full Shade
Growth Habit Mounding
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 10, 11
How Different? Lobed leaves with lemon yellow, magenta and lime green foliage, Finely cut, lemon yellow foliage lined with red - plus a central red stripe.
Landscape Value Containers, house plants, summer borders and mass plantings.
Most Active Growing Season Spring
Persistence Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT) 8" / 10" / --"
Soil (Garden) Well drained with a moderate organic content.
Water (Garden) Average.
Special Uses Deep South
Comments Slow to flower.