Alyogyne Huegelii
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Alyogyne huegelii (lilac hibiscus, blue hibiscus) A rapid growing shrub with light green leaves and purple flowers that open in the morning in late spring and flowers last all the way through to end of summer. Grows to reach about 2.5 m and handles hard pruning well Landscape Information Plant Type: Groundcover Origin: Australia Heat Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Hardiness Zones: 9, 10, 11 Uses: Hedge, Mass Planting, Ground cover Size/Shape Growth Rate: Fast Tree Shape: Round, oval Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical Canopy Texture: Medium Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters Plant Image Alyogyne huegelii (lilac hibiscus, blue hibiscus) Botanical Description Foliage Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Persistance: Evergreen Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Blade: Less than 5 Leaf Shape: Star Leaf Margins: Entire Leaf Textures: Hairy Leaf Scent: Color(growing season): Green Flower Flower Showiness: True Flower Size Range: 7 - 10 Flower Image Flower Color: Purple, Blue, White, Pink Seasons: Spring Fruit Fruit Type: Capsule Fruit Showiness: True Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3 Fruit Colors: Brown Seasons: Fall Alyogyne huegelii (lilac hibiscus, blue hibiscus) Horticulture Management Tolerance Frost Tolerant: Yes Heat Tolerant: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Salt Tolerance: Poor Requirements Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline Water Requirements: Light Requirements: Full, Part Management Edible Parts: None Leaf Image Plant Propagations: Cutting MORE IMAGES Fruit Image Bark Image.