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Barleria obtusa Purple Gem

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Botanical Name
Barleria obtusa Purple Gem
Common Names
Bush Violet,
Non-invasive evergreen shrub with foliage coloured green and cream. New leaves flush brightly with burgundy. Dainty mauve and white flowers cover the shrub predominately over the warmer months, flowering for much longer in tropical and sub-tropical areas. it can flower all year round. A great plant for containers, patios and mass planting. Grows 1m tall x 50cm wide.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Barleria obtusa Purple Gem Bush Violet,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Shrub Like, Upright

Description:
Non-invasive evergreen shrub with foliage coloured green and cream. New leaves flush brightly with burgundy. Dainty mauve and white flowers cover the shrub predominately over the warmer months, flowering for much longer in tropical and sub-tropical areas. it can flower all year round. A great plant for containers, patios and mass planting. Grows 1m tall x 50cm wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained