Fabiana imbricata f. violacea (Violet pichi)
Botanical Information
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Fabiana |
| Species | imbricata |
| Forma | violacea |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Chile. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Medium sized, upright, evergreen shrub. |
| ID Characteristic | Tubular, lavender flowers that bloom in early summer. |
| Landscape | Banks and slopes and wall-side borders. |
| Propagation | By seed sown in containers in a cold frame. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in poor to moderately fertile soil with cold protection. |
| Pests | No major issues. |
| Notable Specimens | Burncoose Gardens and Nurseries, Cornwall, England. |
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