A hardy and easy care dense growing shrub, Misty has pale mauve flowers from spring through to autumn. It will grow to a metre and a half high and wide, and can be shaped to size after flowering has finished. Likes a well drained soil in sun to part shade. If growing in high humidity, grow in full sun in a mounded bed with good air flow. Frost tolerant. Good for low hedging and screening as well as container growing.
Alyogyne huegelii ‘Misty’ – Native Hibiscus
Family : Malvaceae
Cultivar Name: Misty
Plant Type : Small shrub
Width : 1.5
Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn
Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped
Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained
Special Uses : Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Alyogyne huegelii
Common Name : Native Hibiscus
Height : 1.5
Flower Color : Mauve
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects