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Tropicals, Woody > Brachyglottis > Brachyglottis repanda > Brachyglottis repanda 'Purperea'

Brachyglottis repanda

'Purperea'





Origin:  The genus name comes from the Greek word 'brachys' which means short and 'glottis', meaning tongue, in reference to the short ray florets.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Brachyglottis
Species
repanda
Cultivar
'Purperea'
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c
Temperature (°C)
4 - 10
Temperature (°F)
40 - 50
Height
6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in any well-drained soil, with the shelter of a warm south-facing wall.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Leaves are purple above, white below, growing to 5-25 x 5-20 cm.
Fruit Description
Fruit is hispid-papillose to 1 mm, with pappus to 3 mm.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings.
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