Fabiana imbricata
f. violacea
Violet pichi
Family |
Solanaceae |
Genus |
Fabiana |
Species |
imbricata |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
Forma |
violacea |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8b - 9a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
-10 to -5 |
Temperature (°F) |
14 - 23 |
Height |
1.5 - 2.5 m |
Spread |
1 - 1.5 m |
General Description |
Medium sized, upright, evergreen shrub. |
Landscape |
Banks and slopes and wall-side borders. |
Cultivation |
Best grown in poor to moderately fertile soil with cold protection. |
Growth |
Medium |
ID Characteristic |
Tubular, lavender flowers that bloom in early summer. |
Pests |
No major issues. |
Notable Specimens |
Burncoose Gardens and Nurseries, Cornwall, England. |
Propagation |
By seed sown in containers in a cold frame. |