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Solenostemon Pineapple Surprise

Solenostemon scutellarioides Pineapple Surprise
Coleus, Painted Nettle

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This variety of coleus forms a dense clump with a clean appearance and is adorned with unique foliage featuring a tricolour pattern of chartreuse green, with a dark Bordeaux heart, splashed with chartreuse and green. It rarely or late flowers and requires little maintenance. Frost-sensitive, Coleus can be cultivated as indoor plants or in the garden as annuals to decorate balconies and terraces. They also make highly decorative bedding plants. Best placed in partial shade.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
56 cm
Spread at maturity
56 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to June
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Description

The Coleus Pineapple Surprise is a variety of Solenostemon whose design suits contemporary decor perfectly. The plant forms a beautiful dense clump and is adorned with unique foliage with a tricolour pattern, chartreuse green with a dark Bordeaux heart, splashed with chartreuse and green. It rarely flowers and requires little maintenance, planted in semi-shade in moist soil. Gel-sensitive, Coleus plants are cultivated as indoor plants or in gardens as annuals to decorate balconies and terraces. They are also particularly decorative in seasonal compositions.

 

Coléus, also known as Solenostemon or Plectranthus, are plants related to Basil. They belong to the mint family, as evidenced by their small bilabiate flowers with elongated lower lip, their fleshy square-sectioned stems, and their toothed and hairy leaves on the underside. This genus comprises around sixty species of tender shrubby perennials, native to Asia and tropical Africa. Horticulture has produced numerous hybrids and cultivars, including many descendants of Solenostemon scutellarioides.

The Coléus 'Pineapple Surprise' forms well-branched clumps, reaching about 55 cm (22in) in all directions in one season. The leaves are heart-shaped, with toothed edges and slightly hairy. The center and base of the laminae have a red-brown macule in the shape of a heart, while the rest of the leaf is marbled and speckled with green on a chartreuse background. The flowering, which is late and sporadic in this selection, is discreet. It sometimes occurs at the end of the season, in the form of small pale mauve-blue flowers. It is often recommended to remove these flowers so that the plants do not exhaust themselves producing seeds and maintain generous foliage.

 

The coleus, sometimes called 'painted nettle' because of their incredibly diverse foliage, are irreplaceable for adding a beautiful exotic touch to any decor in the garden as well as in the house, where they can live for several years. They prefer a semi-shaded exposure, which can be found at the edge of a bed of tall perennials or shrubs, or in a cool rockery, facing north or east, away from the burning rays of the sun. They can be used to create small mosaic-like beds of colours and pair well with begonias in flower pots. The richness of their colours makes them somewhat difficult to pair with other plants; small ferns like Polypodium or purple misère (Tradescantia pallida) will be good companions for Coleus Pineapple Surprise. They also go particularly well with begonias in flower pots.

Note: Please note that our young plug plants are professional products intended for experienced gardeners; upon receipt, transplant and store them under shelter (veranda, greenhouse, cold frame) at a temperature above 14C° for a few weeks before being installed outdoors once the risk of frost is definitively eliminated.

 

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Solenostemon Pineapple Surprise (Foliage) Foliage
Solenostemon Pineapple Surprise (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time October
Inflorescence Cluster

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated

Plant habit

Height at maturity 56 cm
Spread at maturity 56 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Solenostemon

Species

scutellarioides

Cultivar

Pineapple Surprise

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Coleus, Painted Nettle

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference167961

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Planting and care

The Pineapple Surprise Coleus plants are easy to grow. Plant them after the last frost, preferably in a partially shaded or possibly shaded but bright and sheltered from the wind location. Morning sun is well tolerated, but hot exposures should be avoided. They need a light and humus-rich soil, but well-drained and appreciate a fertilizer input. They are not demanding on the nature of the soil and tolerate limestone well. You can plant your coleus in pots, where they will need to be watered regularly. Apply a little liquid fertilizer every fifteen days from June to September. Remove the flowers as soon as they appear to extend the life of the plant. Usually grown as annuals, they are actually delicate perennials: by bringing them indoors at the first frost, you can extend their life for a few years. Outdoor cultivation is possible by the seaside, with good winter mulching. Plan for light pruning in March.

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Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to June

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile, well-draining, light.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored

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