Hovea elliptica
TREE HOVEA, KARRI BLUE BUSH
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Origins: Australia, WA

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Hovea elliptica
TREE HOVEA, KARRI BLUE BUSH
Fabaceae-Faboideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Leaves: dark green; grey-green underneath


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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