A medium sized shrub from Western Australia, it grows to 3 metres high and wide. It is long flowering from autumn to spring, with blue to mauve-purple flowers. A hardy and drought tolerant plant that responds well to light pruning, which is best done after flowering. Feed with a good native fertiliser. Will take light frost.
Alyogyne pinoniana – Native Hibiscus
Family : Malvaceae
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Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub
Width : 3
Flowering Time : Spring, Autumn, Winter
Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped
Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained
Special Uses : Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly
Scientific Name: Alyogyne pinoniana
Common Name : Native Hibiscus
Height : 3
Flower Color : Blue, Mauve
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, 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