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Scaevola calendulacea

A low-growing, evergreen shrub to 40cm high with spreading stems clothed with hairy, oblong to egg-shaped leaves up to 8cm long. Small, blue, fan-shaped flowers with yellow centres are borne in clusters on leafy upright stems to 8cm long

Synonyms

Scaevola suaveolens

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Goodeniaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Scaevola can be evergreen perennials, climbers, shrubs or trees, with simple leaves and solitary or racemose, fan-shaped flowers in summer
Name status: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained, sandy soils

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Rock garden
Patio and container plants
Low Maintenance
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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