| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Leaves have a rough, sandpapery texture. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Showy Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Lavender Mauve Purple Other: Lilac to purple. |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Year Round Other: Depends on the location. In some locations they may flower year-round, in others only in the spring. |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Espalier |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: rub with a file or coarse sandpaper to break through the tough coating Days to germinate: At least 14 days. Start indoors Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane Other: 4 inch semi-ripe cuttings are recommended |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies Wasps Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| So beautiful by dave | Sep 12, 2011 6:37 AM | 4 |
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