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Chenille
Red Hot Cat tail
Acalypha hispida
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In 1974 when we saw our first Chenille plant, more often called Red Hot Cat tail, we thought it was absolutely the coolest plant ever Who can resist the look? Chenille is a great evergreen shrub, related to both Poinsettia and the Snow-Bush. We love both those plants too Chenille is a vigorous plant that can grow to about 8 feet. Most folks prune to keep their specimens the size they want in the landscape or a pot Chenille is sooooooooo easy. You let it grow, enjoy the color performance, cut back anytime to most any height and it vigorously re-grows back for you without complaint The foliage is pleasant and plentiful making a nice green backdrop But, the REAL attraction are the amazing blooms Fuzzy, soft, cuddly, rich, bright red cat tails, which can be a whopping 18-inches long Chenille always attracts a great deal of attention because of these spectacular blooms. Chenille blooms in all warm months Planting several in a row makes a serious statement Chenille is one of those superior shrubs you would want to plant on the front side of your home for everyone to see and enjoy The best location for maximum blooms is with lots of sun or with afternoon shade Not fussy for soil. However, Chenille responds to good soil and regular feeding and watering during the warm months. If you want a fat Red Hot Cat tail with zillions of blooms, a little care the first season will make you very happy for years to come For outdoors all year, zone 10 is recommended for planting Chenille. In warm zone 9, Chenille comes back in spring after a light frost If you live in a climate colder than warm zone 9 outdoors, here's good news ....if you also think Red Hot Cat tail is a stunning plant, you can enjoy your Chenille in a pot as a houseplant anywhere in the USA Red Hot Cattail plants offered today already have young cattails starting to appear We said these are "vigorous growers" so you about to enjoy many cattails just a few weeks after you get your Chenille plant at your home Red Hot Cattail plants offered to you today are already TALL right now You may have one plant is only $12.50 plus $7.00 postage and packing For pre-purchase PayPal information, click here As always, complete planting and care instructions will be included in your package
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