Buy Alyogyne 'Ruth Bancroft'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

9b-11

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Alyogyne 'Ruth Bancroft' plant details

Alyogyne 'Ruth Bancroft' is an evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and low water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Alyogyne 'Ruth Bancroft'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: malvaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Alyogyne 'Ruth Bancroft'

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low

Soil needs: well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is a chance hybrid from the Ruth Bancroft Garden and is thought to be a cross between Alyogyne huegelii and Alyogyne hakeifolia, which were growing in close proximity. Wispy leaves frame the crepe paper thin flowers of soft lavender appear over a long period during the warmer months of the year. Makes and excellent cut flower but be sure to cut the flower before it opens for the best vase life. As soon as the pollinators get to, the days are numbered. It responds well to a hard prune in the spring to avoid the awkward, lanky look.