Botanical Name: Common Names:
Alyogyne huegelii hakeifolia Aussie Purple Native Hibiscus,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Shrub Like
Description:
Fast growing medium evergreen shrub that grows to approx. 1.5-2m tall and 1.5-2m wide. Foliage is bright green and lobed. Large hibiscus-like flowers are mauve to purple. Flowers are short lived, but hundreds are produced over a season. An excellent landscaping plant for quick screening, a pop of flower colour or hedging.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
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: Medium / Moderate
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