About
This medium-sized evergreen shrub, rather upright in habit, with tubular, pale lavender flowers 2cm in length, borne in great profusion in early summer.
About the genus
Fabiana are heath-like evergreen shrubs with tiny, needle-like leaves and profuse small, tubular purple or white flowers in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesRock garden, Mediterranean climate plants
Native toChile
Care notes
CultivationGrow in poor to moderately fertile soil with protection from cold drying winds. Whilst they are lime tolerant they may become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soils
PruningPruning group 9
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or take semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free