Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Dyschoriste
Species thunbergiiflora
SA Plant Number
Basionym Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora

Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora is a fairly hardy, evergreen, much branched, upright, medium sized shrub with masses of spectacular, dark blue, trumpet-shaped flowers with a purple throat almost all summer and into autumn.

Its attractive foliage gives an impression of subtle variegation.

Grows in sun or semi-shade. A once yearly, light pruning will keep this shrub looking its best.

Makes a beautiful hedge.

Size 1 to 1.5m

Plants for Pollinators: Flowers pollinated by carpenter bees and other pollinating insects

Landscaping: Good hedge plant, providing a small screen. Can be clipped into a formal hedge or left as an informal shrubby hedge. Excellent container plant for morning sun or semi-shaded patios and balcony gardens.

East Africa and Mozambique

Habitat Open bush and riverine grassland

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Medium, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Position: Sun - Morning, Position: Under deciduous trees, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge, Garden Uses: Hedge - clipped, Garden Uses: Screen plant - small, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Garden Uses: Specimen, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Resistant, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Forest Garden,

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