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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Campanulaceae (Bellflowers) |
| Origin: Azores Islands (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Campanula vidalii] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F |
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Azorina vidalii (Azores Bellflower) - Azorina vidalii is a small upright semi-succulent branching subshrub that grows to 18 inches tall by an almost equal width with a candelabra form. It develops woody stems and branches in whorls bearing crowded shiny glossy-green spathulate leaves in clusters toward the branch tips - older leaves drop off to expose succulent lower stems. In mid-summer the plant is topped with 1 to 2 foot long panicles of 1 inch long, nodding bell-shaped flowers, which are a beautiful shell-pink color and have with a thick waxy texture. Plant in full coastal sun to medium shade in a well-drained soil and water regularly to only occasionally. Does not like overly humid conditions or wet heavy soils - great for dry shade. Often listed as very tender but can tolerate short-duration temperatures below freezing. Azorina vidalii is short lived as flowering stems die but sets abundant seed and can persist in gardens by reseeding - plants begin flowering their third year from seed. This plant, previously known as Campanula vidalii, was discovered on a rock off the east coast of Flores Island in the Azores in 1842 by a Captain Vidal and named to honor the location and its discoverer.
This information about Azorina vidalii displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate 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 that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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