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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Boraginaceae (Borages) |
| Origin: Peru (South America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Light Lavender |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Synonyms: [H. peruvianum] |
| Height: 4-5 feet |
| Width: 6-8 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Heliotropium arborescens 'Lotusland' (Lotusland Heliotrope) A medium sized shrub to 4-5 feet tall by 6-8 feet wide with a strongly vanilla-like fragrant flowers that are in abundance in spring and again in fall on coiled flower stems, creating a dense ball of flowers. The flower buds are a deep lilac color with flowers a pale lilac color as they open. It grows well in coastal sun or part shade with regular to occasional watering. This shrub is tender to frost and temperatures below 28 °F but damaged tips recover quickly. Like the species, this plant imparts a wonderful scent over a large area of the garden and is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. For more information about this species, see our listing for Heliotropium arborescens an old fashion plant long in cultivation that has flowers that open a lighter, almost white color. Our thanks go out to Lotusland's Plant Healthcare Specialist Corey Welles for pointing this plant out to us during a visit in 2019 to their pollinator garden and for giving us permission to take some cuttings.
The information about Heliotropium arborescens 'Lotusland' 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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