Echium candicans

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Acacia/ Mullany/SBCC

 

Description

Mature specimens of this evergren shrub can grow to a size of 5'-6' tall and 8'-10' wide. In the spring, spikes of rosy-violet to blue-purple flowers appear. It should receive sun to part shade, with little or no summer watering when established. This plant can be severely damaged by frost below 25 degrees F. -Monterey Bay Nursery

 

  • Anatomy

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  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Violet

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.