Alyogyne huegelii 'Santa Cruz'
lilac hibiscus 'Santa Cruz'
A fast-growing, evergreen shrub starting upright and spreading with age. The leaves are hairy, with five lobes and around 5cm long. Funnel-shaped, mauve-purple flowers 10cm across are produced singly from the leaf axils of young shoots from late spring to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Alyogyne are evergreen shrubs with simple or palmately lobed leaves and solitary, hibiscus-like flowers in the leaf axils
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in free-draining compost in full light; plants can stand out in the summer. Outdoors grow in any well-drained soil in full sun, provided temperatures do not fall below freezing
Propagation
Root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly may be a problem
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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