The stunning Cantua buxifolia, also known as the Sacred Flowers Of The Andes, is a striking evergreen shrub prized for its brilliant magenta blooms. In spring—and often intermittently throughout the year—it produces clusters of 3" flaring trumpet-shaped flowers, with twelve or more blossoms per cluster, each showcasing bright blue pollen on the stamens. These vivid flowers are adored by hummingbirds and bring bold color and movement to the garden.

Commonly referred to simply as Cantua, this fast-growing shrub can reach about 6’ x 6’ with multibranching growth, though it can be pruned to maintain a smaller size or trained in a large container (15 gallons or larger) or as an espalier. It prefers a sunny, sheltered location and rich soil, though it can tolerate less-than-ideal conditions. Native to the Andes, it is hardy down to about 20°F, but does not perform well in hot, humid climates.

For your convenience, Annie’s plants ship in boxes of 4, 6, 8, or 12 plants per box. See Shipping Information below for additional details regarding states necessitating expedited shipping and other shipping policies.

We guarantee that the plants we sell are healthy and viable at the time they leave our care.

If a plant arrives in substandard condition, please take clear photographs and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. To ensure eligibility under this guarantee, we strongly encourage you to open and unpack your shipment immediately upon delivery and inspect the plants thoroughly.

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$14.99 flat rate for up to 6 plants is for standard FedEx/UPS Ground shipping to eligible states only. $19.99 for up to 12 plants. Plants being shipped to the following states are sent via Express Mail to help ensure they arrive quickly and healthy. 

(AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV)
(list of states subject to change seasonally due to extreme heat or cold conditions)

We cannot ship Annie's Annuals plants to P.O. boxes or outside the continental U.S.

Individual plants are shipped in 4" pots and we ship in boxes of 4, 6, 8, or 12 plants per box.

For more details, read our full Ordering and Shipping Policies

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