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Echium candicans

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Pride Of Madeira

 
Plant photo of: Olea europaea
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Acacia/ Mullany/SBCC

 

Description

Mature specimens of this evergreen shrub can grow to a size of 6'-8' tall and 8'-10' wide. In the spring, spikes of rosy-violet to blue-purple flowers appear. It should receive sun to part shade, with little or no summer watering when established. Thisplant can be severely damaged by frost below 25 degrees F.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-2, 2-4

 

Flower Color

Blue, Anycolor

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Lightgreen, Greygreen

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Add a rain sensor to your sprinkler controller to automatically interrupt the watering cycle when it rains.