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Barleria greenii


Bush Violet / Wild Bush Petunia
                                                                        

Barleria greenii

Wild Bush Petunia (e)


Type

Size

Characteristics

Flowers

Position

Shrub

80cm

Veryhardy, semi-deciduous.

Pink

Sunor semi shade

This veryhardy, semi-deciduous, spiny, small shrub has masses of gorgeous, huge pinkflowers in summer, which are sweet smelling at night and have copious nectarthat attracts Carpenter Bees to the garden. A beautiful garden plant that is stunning when mass planted but rare incultivation.  Grows best in full sun butcan tolerate partial shade.  Prune backto almost ground level in winter for a fresh flush of growth in spring.

Size 30 to 80cm