Fabiana imbricata f. violacea hort.
violet false heath
A medium-sized evergreen shrub, rather upright in habit, with tubular, pale lavender flowers 2cm in length, borne in great profusion in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Fabiana are heath-like evergreen shrubs with tiny, needle-like leaves and profuse small, tubular purple or white flowers in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Chile
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile soil with protection from cold drying winds. Whilst they are lime tolerant they may become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soils
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or take semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Rock garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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