Thomasia purpurea (Aiton)


Botanical Information

FamilyMalvaceae
GenusThomasia
Speciespurpurea
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous), Shrub (evergreen)
OriginWestern Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone12
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season preotection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1b
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)15
Temperature (°F)55
Height0.3 - 1.2 m
Spread1.2 - 2 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA flowering evergreen shrub.
ShapeCompact-erect.
LandscapeHedges and borders, screening, hedge gardens, informal gardens, city & courtyard gardens and hedges, cottages or as a specimen.
PropagationSeed or semi-hardwood cuttings.
CultivationPlant in averagely moist but well-draining neutral to slightly alkaline soils in full sun to partial shade.
PestsNone known.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatSeasonally wet areas, hilly areas and plains.
Bark/Stem DescriptionFinely hairy, erect woody branches, stems and shoots.
Leaf DescriptionFinely hairy lanceolate-pinnate leaves 10 - 20 mm long and 3 - 6 mm wide.
Flower DescriptionFused-lobe blooms 3 - 6 cm wide. Blooms come in clusters.
Colour DescriptionMagenta-purple and black blooms. Grey bark, light green stems. Medium green foliage.
Texture DescriptionFinely hairy to smooth.

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