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    • Photo of Matthiola arborescens 'Alba' flower by Karl Gercens III

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    Matthiola arborescens 'Alba'

    Also Known As

    • Matthiola arborescens var. alba
    • Matthiola incana
    • Perennial White Stock
    • White Tree Stock

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 24"-48"
    • W: 18"-36"

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Matthiola arborescens 'Alba' plant details

    Matthiola arborescens 'Alba' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Matthiola arborescens 'Alba'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: brassicaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue
    Mature size: 18 IN - 36 IN - wide, 24 IN - 48 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Matthiola arborescens 'Alba'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A perennial form of the common garden stock. Highly perfumed single white flowers are born in fat spikes emerging from rosettes of silver lance shaped leaves carried on woody stems. Becoming shrubby with age though after several years becoming too woody and then best removed to make way for the plentiful seedlings that usually appear. Very drought resistant and revelling in poor sandy soils. An essential in cottage style or Victorian period gardens.

    By: Zephs

    Gardening facts about Matthiola arborescens 'Alba' plant

    How to Grow Matthiola arborescens 'Alba'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Matthiola longipetala

    aka Cheiranthus longipetalus, Matthiola aspera, Matthiola bicornis, Matthiola kralikii, Matthiola longipetala bicornis, Matthiola longipetala ssp. bicornis, Matthiola longipetala subsp. Bicornis 'Evening Scented', Matthiola oxyceras, Triceras oxyceras, Annual Stock, Evening Scented Stock, Melancholy Gillyflower, Night-scented Stock, Perfume Plant

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    1-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 6"-9"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Matthiola longipetala flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Matthiola tricuspidata

    aka Three-Horned Stock

    Plant Type

    Annual / Biennial

    Zones

    1-11

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 2'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Matthiola tricuspidata foliage, form by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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