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Pelargonium capitatum Pink Capricorn

Pelargonium x capitatum Pink Capricorn
Rose-scented geranium, Sweet-scented geranium

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This Geranium forms a small bush with a dense habit dressed in evergreen moss green leaves, beautifully cut and very fragrant with the slightest touch. Their delicious scent is reminiscent of rose and coriander. It flowers abundantly from June to October. Its small flowers are a bright pink, streaked with garnet, grouped in compact umbels. It will thrive in good horticultural soil, in full sun. It is a frost-sensitive plant that is cultivated in a pot in order to overwinter it.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -1°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

The Pelargonium 'Pink Capricorn' is sometimes marketed under the name 'Pink Capitatum', incorrectly according to some, although it is undeniably descended from the beautiful botanical species Pelargonium capitatum, also known as the head-flowered pelargonium. This Pink Capricorn geranium forms a small shrub with a slightly spreading habit, covered with moss-green, lobed and undulate leaves, which emit a very beautiful rose-like fragrance, with a hint of coriander, when touched. It blooms abundantly until the first frost, and its very compact, deep pink flower umbels are extremely decorative above the foliage. Vigorous and generous, this pelargonium is easily cultivated in a pot, which allows it to be protected from frost in winter.

The Pelargonium capitatum grows spontaneously on the coasts of South Africa, it is a very robust and undemanding species that behaves in its native land as a pioneer plant. It is the origin of many aromatic hybrids cultivated for their rose-scented essential oils, including the Pelargonium 'Pink Capricorn'. It is a small perennial shrub belonging to the geranium family. Its bushy habit is supported by hairy stems, which lignify over time, allowing the plant to reach 50 cm (20in) in height with a spread of 60-70 cm (24-28in). The entire plant gives off a powerful rose-like scent, with more or less lemony notes, subtly spicy, or even aniseed depending on the nose smelling it. Its foliage, highly ornamental, is composed of cordate-based, 3-lobed, undulate, toothed, and villous leaves. The abundant flowering takes place from June to October, in the form of small dense heads containing several small flowers in fresh and vibrant pink tones, lighter in the centre. On each flower, which has 5 petals, the 2 upper petals, veined with garnet, are larger than the 3 lower petals. This plant is very sensitive to frost: it perishes below 0 °C (32°F).

With just a touch, the Pelargonium "Pink Capricorn" releases a powerful and magnificent fragrance. Extremely floriferous and beautifully coloured, this variety is one of our favorites, as you may have guessed. So plant it somewhere you can touch it: in a pot, on the terrace, along a path, or in the conservatory. We were captivated, one day after the rain, by a bed of fragrant geraniums and immersed ourselves in a symphony of delicate scents. On the Riviera o Mediterranean, where it never freezes, it is a magnificent plant that withstands summer drought and requires very little maintenance.

 

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Pelargonium capitatum Pink Capricorn (Flowering) Flowering

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased
Foliage description Fragrance of spicy, lemony, aniseed rose.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Pelargonium

Species

x capitatum

Cultivar

Pink Capricorn

Family

Geraniaceae

Other common names

Rose-scented geranium, Sweet-scented geranium

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference18943

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Planting and care

Plant your seedlings in the open ground after the last frosts, in a sunny position. You can also plant them in pots in a sheltered location, which you can then take outdoors in May. If you plant them in the open ground, wait until the frosts have passed. Fragrant geraniums require well-drained soil, but not necessarily very rich soil. Water moderately. In pots, regular watering is necessary in summer. You can protect your geraniums by bringing them indoors, under a veranda or in a cold greenhouse or bright, unheated room in winter. 

They can tolerate a light frost, but they will not survive the winter in the garden.

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Planting period

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

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -1°C (USDA zone 10a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Ordinary, well-drained soil

Care

Pruning instructions Prune after flowering, in late summer.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time September to October
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Needs to be stored

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