Desfontainia spinosa (Chilean False Holly) - Image 8

Botanical name: Desfontainia spinosa

Common name: Chilean False Holly

Family: Loganiaceae

Origin: Andes

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRed, crimson, vinous flowersOrnamental foliageThorny or spinyEthnomedical plant.
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