Datisca cannabina - Cretan Hemp
Datisca cannabina - Cretan Hemp
Datisca cannabina - Cretan Hemp
Datisca cannabina - Cretan Hemp
Datisca cannabina
Cretan Hemp
Plant arrived in a vegetative state at the beginning of spring. Unfortunately, it never recovered despite immediate transplanting. However, customer service was very responsive.
Roselyne , 15/09/2024
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Description
Datisca cannabina, sometimes called Perennial Hemp, is a rare plant of simple beauty, a monumental perennial designed for large spaces and natural areas. In one season, it forms a huge mass of stems and foliage that closely resembles that of cannabis. Its summer flowering, with tall inflorescences, evokes long and slender plumes in white-green to yellow, surrounded by a subtle fragrance. Freshness, exuberance, originality, that's what this unusual yet hardy plant offers, bringing an exotic and free-spirited touch to the garden, very personal indeed. It thrives in sunny locations, in rich, deep, and moist soil.
Datisca cannabina is a perennial plant native to Crete, Turkey, and spread to the western Himalayas, belonging to the Datiscaceae family. Its extremely robust stump becomes woody over time, growing to an enormous size, up to 2 to 3 metres (7 to 10 feet) wide. Its growth is so rapid that it will reach 2 to 3m (7 to 10ft) in height and 80cm (32in) in width within 1 or two years. Its upright habit in spring expands after flowering. The deciduous foliage is composed of alternate leaves, divided into 7 to 9 elongated leaflets with toothed edges, turning yellow in autumn. Tiny green flowers appear in July, arranged in narrow and pendant clusters, surrounded by bracts that add even more finesse to the whole. Male and female flowers are separate on the same individual, but sometimes some plants are entirely unisexual. This herbaceous and green-scented flowering is highly melliferous. When formed, the fruits are small dehiscent capsules at maturity, arranged on a long and narrow pendant cluster. It is during this period that the plant bends and takes on the appearance of a large bouquet of fishing rods.
Datisca cannabina is an ideal plant to provide density at the back of a border. More interesting for its foliage than its flowers, it still forms a very harmonious ensemble that enhances flowering shrubs and tall perennials, and adds volume to any landscape composition. It is so vigorous that it can be used perfectly as a hedge to quickly hide an unwanted view. It fits perfectly in an exotic-style garden and pairs well with plants with broad leaves. It can be associated with other giants, such as Cephalaria gigantea, Salvia guaranitica, Persicaria polymorpha, Onopordum nervosum, Vernonia gigantea, or the surprising Napaea dioica.
Perennial Hemp provides oil as well as a bright yellow dye.
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Datisca
cannabina
Datiscaceae
Cretan Hemp
Central Europe
Planting and care
Datisca cannabina thrives in any moist to damp soil, rich in humus, in full sun or light shade. Hardy up to -20°C (1°F). Whether in a mass planting or as a standalone specimen, its foliage adds a touch of exoticism. Attention, enthusiasts: it can be cultivated, but it is not for smoking!
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.