Alyogyne huegelii ‘Misty’ – Native Hibiscus

Alyogyne huegelii - native hibiscus - 'Misty'

Alyogyne huegelii - native hibiscus - 'Misty'

A hardy and easy care dense growing shrub, Misty has pale mauve flowers from spring through to autumn. It will grow to a metre and a half high and wide, and can be shaped to size after flowering has finished. Likes a well drained soil in sun to part shade. If growing in high humidity, grow in full sun in a mounded bed with good air flow. Frost tolerant. Good for low hedging and screening as well as container growing.

Family : Malvaceae

Cultivar Name: Misty

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Alyogyne huegelii

Common Name : Native Hibiscus

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : Mauve

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects