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Thomasia purpurea
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Uses: Fast growing highly ornamental flowering shrub for informal group plantings amongst other shrubs in mixed raised beds and verges. Bird and insect attracting.
Responds to light pruning. Requires well drained soils.

  • Height 0.8-1m
  • Spread 0.8-1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Sterculiaceae
  • Botanical Name Thomasia purpurea
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Upright, Compact, Rounded
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Mauve, Purple, Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Flower Type Bell
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)