General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Other: Loculicidal capsules
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Green bracteate spikes of bright yellow flowers that age to mauve
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Year Round
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Yellow Barleria
  • Giant Yellow Shrimp Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Barleria oenotheroides
  • Synonym: Barleria micans

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Date: 2016-05-16

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