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Alyogyne huegelii
Lilac Hibiscus, Native Hibiscus
Origin: Western Australia from Geraldton to the Esperance Plains extending to the Coolgardie region.
| Family |
| Malvaceae |
| Genus |
| Alyogyne |
| Species |
| huegelii |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Hibiscus huegelii |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 45° |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25° - 30° |
| Height |
| 1 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| It was named after Baron (Charles) von Hugel. |
| Landscape |
| Used in mixed borders or as an informal hedge. |
| Cultivation |
| Sandy and gravel soils. Drought tolerant. |
| Habitat |
| Sandy coastal plains to mallee scrubland and heath on a variety of soils. |
| Flower Description |
| Five petaled, 70 mm in length and overlapping slightly with ridges. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are cream, mauve but typically lilac in colour. The leaves are a dark green. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings. 10 cm tip cuttings work best although soft tip cuttings also rot well. |
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