Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Dissotis (dy-SOH-tis) (Info)
Species: canescens (kan-ESS-kens) (Info)
Synonym:Dissotis incana
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Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter
Foliage:
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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