Care

Planting & Growing
Provide enriched, slightly acidic soil. Sun tolerant, but best sheltered from harsh sunlight in hot summer areas. Water regularly during first growing season to establish deep, extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Mulch to conserve moisture. Easily kept at 3 to 4 ft. tall. Prune annually, after flowering.

Attracts Pollinators, Butterflies
Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Family Name Brunfelsia
Flower Color Purple
Bloom Time Blooms heaviest in spring, and intermittently throughout summer.
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Brunfelsia
Growth Rate Medium
Hardiness Zone 9
Landscape Uses Border, Coastal Exposure, Container, Hedge, Massing, Screening, Urban Garden
Light Needs Partial Shade
Mature Height 8 feet
Mature Width 6 feet
Prune Time Prune After Flowering
Water Needs Average to Moist
Waterwise 0