Botanical Name: Iochroma cyaneum
Common Name: Flowering tobacco Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Large, loose-limbed rangy shrub with soft, brittle branches; often used as an espalier or tied against a structure Height to 10' Spread to 10' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil tolerates most any soil, prefers good drainage Hardiness some frost; Zones 16, 17, 19-24 Morphology: Leaves elliptical, alternate, to 6" long, 2" across, somewhat pubescent on upper and lower surfaces, strongly ribbed on lower surface Flowers long-pedicelled purple to lavender tubular flowers in umbellate clusters; flowers to about 1-1/2" long. Flower color is variable Fruit globose berry to 1/4" across Propagation: softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings any time of year Usage: used as a loose sub-tropical shrub for its profuse display of unusual flowers; best as an espalier or restrained against a wall or fence; good hummingbird attractor Landscape Care: Watering needs ample watering; not drought tolerant Fertilizing balanced, slow-release fertilizer at planting time Pruning head back heavily to restrain growth; prune flat to walls or fences Pests/Diseases measuring worms Special Conditions/Other Origin: Colombia/Venezuela Family: Solanaceae Notes: |
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