Alyogyne huegelii ‘West Coast Gem’ – Native Hibiscus
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- Alyogyne huegelii ‘West Coast Gem’
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- Alyogyne huegelii ‘West Coast Gem’
An attractive and fast growing Native Hibiscus. A long flowering medium sized shrub rarely troubled by pests. Prune after spring blooming to encourage new flowering growth. It can have an open habit which will be improved by shaping, as it readily forms a rounded dense shape with regular pruning. Needs a well drained soil and best in a sunny position. A good screening plant and informal hedging. Feed in spring with a good native fertiliser or seaweed solution, and mulch well to deter weed growth. Tolerates light frost. This plant is also known as Alyogyne ‘Swan River’.
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Alyogyne huegelii |
| Cultivar: | West Coast Gem |
| Common Name: | Native Hibiscus |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Large shrub |
| Height: | 2 ~ 2.5 metres |
| Width: | 1.5 ~ 2 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Purple |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Ph Level: | Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Screen |
| Special Features: | Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Butterflies |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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