Brunfelsia 'Floribunda Compacta' (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Brazil Raintree )
Botanical Information
Family | Solanaceae |
Genus | Brunfelsia |
Cultivar | 'Floribunda Compacta' |
Category | Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 1 1 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 10 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11b |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -6.6 - 4.5 |
Temperature (°F) | 20 - 40 |
Height | 1-2 m |
Spread | 2 m |
Flowering Period | April, May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Brunfelsia pauciflora 'Floribunda Compacta', plant is a small evergreen plant that grows up to 2 meters. The blossoms open purple, fade to mauve and finally white, giving a three hued impact when blooming. It blossoms from spring to autumn in warm regions. The blooms are borne on the terminals of the branches, so cutting to shape a thick plant will improve the bloom count. |
Landscape | Could be used as an accent, mass planting, general garden use and container planting. |
Notable Specimens | Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
Flower Description | Fragrant, long bloom season, showy flowers. |
Photographs

Brunfelsia pauciflora 'Floribunda Compacta', form. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.

Brunfelsia pauciflora 'Floribunda Compacta', leave. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.
Brunfelsia pauciflora 'Floribunda Compacta', leave. Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America.