ALYOGYNE ‘Aussie Purple’

Botanical Name: Alyocgyne huegelii x hakeifolia ‘Aussie Purple’

Cultivar: ‘Aussie Purple’

Common Name: Purple Hibiscus

Plant Type: Medium native shrub

Flower Colour: Bright purple flowers spring to summer

Foliage: Green

Height: 1.5-2m

Width: 1.5-2m

Features: Fast-growing shrub
– Drought tolerant once established
– Tolerates dryness
– Frost tolerant

Plant Uses: Colourful addition to native or cottage style gardens
– Feature plant throughout the year
– Containers and tubs

Light: Full sun to light shade

Soil: Suitable for a wide range of soils, provided they are well-drained

Watering: Water well at planting and gradually reduce watering during established

Fertilising: Fertilise once a year with a complete slow-release fertiliser for native plants 

Pruning: Prune by one-third after a flush of flowers