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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Commelinaceae (Spiderworts) |
| Origin: South America |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Tradescantia 'Maiden's Blush'] |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Tradescantia 'Blushing Bride' - A trailing perennial with a variegated central petiole and leaf which starts as pink and fades to white. The leaves age to all green so cut this plant back often to encourage the new growth. Color is best in winter and spring. Makes a great container plant or groundcover. Perfect choice for a hanging basket. Prefers morning sun to afternoon shade and reaches 4-5 feet across and only 6-8 inches tall. We spotted this jewel at the 2003 San Francisco Garden Show and could not resist it. The hardiness of this plant is not well known but the plant withstood our cold January 2007 temperatures of 25° F without damage and we have been told by a gardener in Davis, CA that her plant was cut to the ground at 17-19° F but came back strong and “way, way faster than purple heart”. The name of the genus honors the English naturalists and plant collectors John Tradescant (ca. 1570s – 1638) or possibly his son John Tradescant the Younger (1608–1662). It was at one time believed that John Tradescant the Younger first brought the Virginia Spriderwort, Tradescantia virginiana, back to England in 1637 but some contend that the timeline suggests it more likely the plant was given to John Tradescant the elder and not collected by either Tradescants and the name for the genus was one proposed by Linnaeus.
The information about Tradescantia x andersoniana 'Blushing Bride' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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