Overview

Alyogyne huegelii 'Santa Cruz' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Alyogyne, part of the Malvaceae family, with evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 1.5-2.5 metres tall and 1.5-2.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 2-5 years. Alyogyne huegelii 'Santa Cruz' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. It is drought resistant.

About

Alyogyne huegelii 'Santa Cruz' (lilac hibiscus 'Santa Cruz') is an evergreen shrub in the Malvaceae family, growing to between 1.5 and 2.5 metres in height and spread. It has a bushy habit and is suitable for sheltered positions with full sun exposure, including west, east, and south-facing aspects. This cultivar thrives in well-drained soils such as chalk, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. It is drought resistant and offers seasonal interest throughout spring, summer, autumn, and winter, reaching full height within 2 to 5 years.

About the genus

Alyogyne is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae which are endemic to Australia.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Alyogyne

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

West-facing, East-facing, South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Plant details

Alyogyne huegelii 'Santa Cruz' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs, Conservatory Greenhouse

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Time to full height

2-5 years

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