Alyogyne huegelii West Coast Gem - Native Hibiscus
Alyogyne huegelii West Coast Gem - Native Hibiscus
Product Description
BOTANICAL NAME: COMMON NAMES:
Alyogyne huegelii West Coast Gem Native Hibiscus,
NATIVE: FOLIAGE TYPE:
Yes Evergreen
PLANT TYPE: PLANT HABIT:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Oval
DESCRIPTION:
Very attractive native shrub growing to 2 metres in height that produces large, purple flowers throughout the warmer months. It's well adapted to handle arid conditions as well as windy, coastal sites. Flowers are short lived, but hundreds are produced over a season.
MATURE HEIGHT: MATURE WIDTH:
1-2m 60cm-1m
POSITION: SOIL TYPE:
Full Sun Any, Well Drained
LANDSCAPE USE(S)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden
PESTS & DISEASES:Generally trouble free, Mites
CULTURAL NOTES:
PLANT CARE
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
FAMILY NAME: ORIGIN:
Malvaceae Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
REQUIREMENTS TOLERANCES
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
Note: Plant will be shipped Bare rooted (without pot)