Fast-growing evergreen shrub native to Australia, valued for large, hibiscus-like lavender-blue flowers over a long warm season. Well suited to hot, dry climates with sharp drainage; often short-lived and improved by regular pruning.

Bloom Time

Spring through fall

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Showy Flowers

Growth Rate

Fast

Growth Habit

Upright shrub

Mature Size

6-8 ft tall × 6-8 ft wide

Flower Color

Lavender-blue to purple

Foliage Color

Medium green

Landscape Use

Groundcover, Hedge / Screen, Specimen / Accent

Garden Style

Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Agave, Caesalpinia, Lantana, Penstemon, Salvia

Not Established

Not established — verify

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates sandy or rocky alkaline soils; avoid heavy clay.

Mature size: 6-8 ft tall, 6-8 ft wide

Bloom: Spring through fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Fast