Alyogyne huegelii blue hibiscus perennial, flowering shrub blooms heavily springsummer. The staminal tube structure contains numerous whorled anthers which are yellow. Alyogyne is an australian genus of xerophytic malvaceous shrubs, distantly related to, and formerly classified in the genus hibiscus. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The handweavers and spinners guild of victorias dyemaking with australian flora. This gorgeous plant will stop you in your tracks in a garden of either native or exotic plants. Its species were formerly in the genus hibiscus but were split off starting in 1863 with h. Alyogyne huegelii monterey bay blue hibiscus california. In europe, the alyogyne which is most readily available is the blue form of alyogyne huegelii, still sometimes known as blue hibiscus. The everywhere bush, known for its ability to grow everywhere except in boggy. The leaves are hairy, with five lobes and around 5cm long.
Hibiscus, australian mallow, blue hibiscus hibiscus huegelii mood. Hibiscus, australian mallow, blue hibiscus mood indigo. Blue hibiscus, alyogyne mood indigo hibiscus huegelii by msnthrop. Alyogyne huegelii santa cruz plant information online. All structured data from the file and property namespaces.
Its a spectacular new form of the native hibiscus, or blue hibiscus with. It is found naturally in sandy to sandygravel areas of south australia and western australia and although. Alyogyne huegelii swan river swan river blue hibiscus. When is the best season to prune alyogyne huegelii.
The first cross was between the lilacflowering species and the pink tulipshaped form. Alyogyne huegelii santa cruz blue hibiscus an evergreen shrub that grows to about 610 feet tall and 68 feet wide. Alyogyne pinoniana, the sand hibiscus, can be as small as 3 feet 1 m but can grow to nearly 10 feet 3 m and is a sprawling shrub. Alyogyne huegelii thumbnail pictures alyogyne huegelii. Alyogyne west coast gem started flowering in winter. It belatedly occurred to me to check my reference books. The flowers are in general less open in form tulipshaped than those of alyogyne huegelii. A large flowered shrub, the species favours the sands of coastal shrublands and heath. Two of these species, the blue hibiscus, alyogyne huegelii, and the. Readily produces seed pods if you pollinate the flowers with each other. Alyogyne huegelii thumbnail pictures cuyamaca college. The plant can produce hundreds of blooms each season. Purple delight lilac hibiscus, alyogyne huegelii monle.
Leaves are bright green, rough textured and irregularly. Alyogyne huegelii is member of the malvaceae hibiscus family and is a medium shrub reaching a height of about two metres with a similar spread. It was followed by alyogyne huegelii, lilac flowering form in early spring and then later in spring, the pink tulipshaped alyogyne started to. Altho not a true hibiscus, it is a gorgeous flower with beautiful maplelike leaves.
Dark green lacy foliage with lilac to deep blue large flowers which resemble hibiscus. In australia, the two species most readily available are alyogyne huegelii and a. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Alyogyne huegelii mood indigo, mood indigo blue hibiscus, a photo and the preferred garden conditions for this flowering shrub. Alyogyne huegelii purple hibiscus white house nursery. Alyogyne huegelii lilac hibiscus, formerly known as hibiscus huegelii, and still found in many retail nurseries as such, is a rapid growing. The foliage is more deeply and more simply lobed than that of alyogyne huegelii, darkgreen in colour, and to 5 long. Plants magnoliophyta magnoliopsida malvales malvaceae juss. Its species were formerly in the genus hibiscus but were split off. The leaves are a deeply lobed palm shape and are coated with fine hairs. Alyogyne native hibiscus karana alyogyne huegelli karana alyogyne huegelli karana a hardy and easy care small shrub growing to. It is grown mainly for its lilac hibiscuslike flowers. Alyogyne huegelii is an excellent landscaping plant for drier climates but can also be successfully cultivated in temperate and subtropical areas.
Alyogyne huegelii pruning how to prune alyogyne huegelii. Alyogyne native hibiscus karana alyogyne huegelli karana a hardy and easy care small shrub growing to around a metre and a half high and wide, it has mauvepurple large flowers from spring through to autumn. Alyogyne huegelii santa cruz lilac hibiscus santa cruz. It is fast growing and may tend to an untidy habit unless pruned annually. I grow it outdoors in the ground here in san diego, ca. Alyogyne is a genus of flowering plants in the family malvaceae which are endemic to australia. Alyogyne huegelii hibiscus huegelii blue hibiscus family. Alyogyne huegelii, hibiscus bleu daustralie, faux hibiscus. This is a purple flowering, small tree or shrub that grows. Photo about patios, leaves, purple, monle, shrub, lobed, hedges, lilac, delight, excellent, huegelii. Alyogyne huegelii karana native hibiscus gardening. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. This prolific bloomer manages to put on a color show throughout most of.
This is a hardy and adaptable shrub, which is lime, drought and frost tolerant. This native australian semideciduous shrub bears lilac to purple hibiscuslike flowers in its leaf axils. Evergreen shrub to 68 ft all x 46 ft wide with a dense habit easily kept smaller through pruning. Alyogyne huegelii karana native hibiscus gardening with.
Leaves are bright green, rough textured and irregularly lobed. Alyogyne huegelii alyogyne native hibiscus australian seed. Alyogyne huegelii mood indigo mood indigo blue hibiscus. Buy mood indigo by boris vian from amazons fiction books store. Genus alyogyne are evergreen shrubs with simple or palmately lobed leaves and solitary, hibiscuslike flowers in the leaf axils details santa cruz is a fastgrowing, evergreen shrub starting. A popular and breathtaking ornamental, appreciated for its intense, papery, lilac colored blooms. Pronunciation of alyogyne huegelii with 1 audio pronunciation and more for alyogyne huegelii.
Jeanfrancois giraud w7, who lives in france, notes that a. Alyogyne huegelii white swan white australian hibiscus an evergreen shrub that grows to about 68 feet tall by as wide with 4 inch wide white flowers that blush violet and are borne solitarily in leaf axils this species typically has flowers with pale blue petals. Alyogyne huegelii or native hibiscus one of the best flowering native plants is alyogyne huegelii commonly called the native hibiscus. Drought tolerant plants, xeriscape, water wise gardens are the gardening vocabulary that we are likely to see for some time to come, particularly in southern california. Related to hibiscus with gorgeous single flowers of medium purpleblue in mid spring to early. Alyogyne huegelii lilac hibiscus this is a most beautiful shrub from australia, pleasantly clothed in short, orangebrown hairs with attractive, deeply lobed leaves and bearing large and exotic silken flowers up to 5ins across, usually lilac but sometimes red or pink. Since there is a limited amount of water that can be extracted from our watersheds before significant environmental consequences are obvious to us all. The individual lobes of the leaves can be so narrow as to make the foliage needlelike.
The flowers are borne solitarily in leaf axils and hold large light blue. Plants in the genus alyogyne featured on this site. Apr 11, 2020 the blue hibiscus, which has the scientific name of alyogyne huegelii, and the redcentered hibiscus, alyogyne hakeifolia, have been cultivated for use as decorative shrubbery. The alyogyne genus has since been revised and the varieties. The hibiscuslike flowers are glossy, mauve, lavender or blue, borne in the leaf axils at the tips of the branches throughout the year in warm climates. A reasonably small shrub, usually growing to 412ft. Alyogyne huegelii formerly hibiscus huegelii blue hibiscus evergreen perennial shrub to 58 feet tall and wide can be trained as a small tree. Alyogyne alyogyne huegelii scientific classification kingdom. Alyogyne huegelii lilac hibiscus, formerly known as hibiscus huegelii, and still found in many retail nurseries as such, is a rapid growing mediumsized shrub reaching about 2. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Anisodontea gallery the alyogyne page 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005.
The flowers are borne solitarily in leaf axils and hold large light blue petals. Alyogyne huegelii1 a further image of this species is on the next page. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection. Alyogyne huegelii white swan, white australian hibiscus. Fryxell is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus alyogyne family malvaceae. Purple delight lilac hibiscus, alyogyne huegelii monle, evergreen shrub with palmately lobed leaves and purple flowers appearing most of the season, excellent for hedges and patios. It was followed by alyogyne huegelii, lilac flowering form in early spring and then later in spring, the pink tulipshaped alyogyne started to bloom.
Lilac blue hibiscus this plant is not the typical hibiscus the foliage is much smaller and it is not a hardy type in zones colder than 9. Alyogyne monterey bay is a nectar and larval food source for the painted lady butterfly and the northern white skipper and is a great addition to the butterfly garden. A long flowering medium sized shrub rarely troubled by pests. This page was last edited on 25 october 2016, at 07. Genus alyogyne are evergreen shrubs with simple or palmately lobed leaves and solitary, hibiscuslike flowers in the leaf axils details santa cruz is a fastgrowing, evergreen shrub starting upright and spreading with age. Alyogyne huegelii pruning need to be for design better to cut the inner parts when cant see the flowers, also to prune dead and weak branches, the season to prune its in the winter after all the leaves falls. Alyogyne huegelii is a flowering plant found in the southwest botanical province of western australia, extending along its entire coastline.
Blue hibiscus, alyogyne huegelii, is a fantastic, droughttolerant shrub selection for many california gardens. There are 4 recognised species, cuneiformis, hakeifolia, huegelii and pinoniana. Altho not a true hibiscus, it is a gorgeous flower with. It can have an open habit which will be improved by shaping, as it readily forms a rounded dense shape with regular pruning. This prolific bloomer manages to put on a color show throughout most of the year. Blue hibiscus is an evergreen shrub native to australia. A fast growing shrub with an erect stem and a rounded crown. Alyogyne huegelii or native hybiscus plants for sale and. Alyogyne huegelii lilac hibiscus this is a most beautiful shrub from australia, pleasantly clothed in short, orangebrown hairs with attractive, deeply lobed leaves and bearing large and exotic. Prune after spring blooming to encourage new flowering growth. International buyers economy mail is no longer availble by australia post due to. Alyogyne huegelii purple hibiscus out of stock a native hibiscus with large hibiscus flowers and leaves. Its a spectacular new form of the native hibiscus, or blue hibiscus with attractive bluegreen foliage, and masses of deep mauve flowers. Alyogyne huegelii white swan white australian hibiscus an evergreen shrub that grows to about 68 feet tall by as wide with 4 inch wide white flowers that blush violet and are borne.