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Malvaceae
Blue Hibiscus
Alyogyne huegelii
Rare beauty.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Alyogyne
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 5-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Despite its common name, blue hibiscus is not a true Hibiscus but belongs to the related genus Alyogyne.
- The flowers can reach 5 inches across and have a silky, crinkled texture like crepe paper.
- It is adapted to Australia's dry climate and can survive on rainfall alone once established.
- Named after Baron Charles von Hugel, an Austrian botanist who collected plants in Australia in the 1830s.
- The plant blooms most heavily in spring but can produce flowers sporadically throughout the year.
Color meanings
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delicate beauty
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uniqueness