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Heliotropium arborescens

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Heliotropium arborescens 'Lord Roberts
Heliotropium arborescens ‘Lord Roberts

Heliotrope ‘Cherry Pie’

If you are looking for a nice evergreen fragrant plant that will act as a ground cover or spreading small shrub then Heliotropium arborescens ‘cherry pie’ could be well worth considering. Originally from South America

Growing to a little less than 1m in height and spreading over 1.5m it flowers from spring through to summer, pretty mauve / purple flowers, with a slight vanilla scent. The foliage is deep green and slightly ribbed.

The perfumed flowers are used in potpourri as well as commercially in soap. The vanilla fragrance fills the air on a warm summers day and these are a plant that bees and butterflies seem to love.

Care

A warm sunny position is best, protection from heavy frosts is essential, and a humus rich moist soil is best. Although Heliotrope can not be really classed as a water wise plant it does cope well through summers in a humus rich soil as long as it given protection from hot afternoon sun.

Reaching between .5 and .75m in height plants can be pruned back in early spring to promote a neater bushy habit. Spent flower heads can also be trimmed away to help promote a second flush of flowers. Mulch around plants to help maintain a cool moist root run

These are an evergreen species easily grown from seed. Textured foliage is attractive and these low growing spreading plants are often best suited to part shade in Australian conditions where the hot dry summers tend to be a little harsh at times.

Regular light pruning will keep Heliotrope, as it is known from becoming to straggly. A little general purpose fertiliser in spring, and some mulch to maintain moisture and keep a cool root run, and this is really an easy care plant.

Varieties

  • Heliotropium arborescens ‘White Lady’ has white flowers as the name suggests.
  • Heliotropium arborescens ‘Lord Roberts’ has slightly deeper purple flowers than the species.
  • Heliotropium arborescens ‘Marine’ is another with darker flowers.
  • Heliotropium arborescens ‘Aurea’ has lighter, yellow green foliage, if you can find it.
  • Heliotropium arborescens ‘Plum Pie’ is a more compact variety with purple flowers.

Heliotrope are available fro sale from the following nurseries.


Planters Patch
PLANTERS PATCH phone : (02) 9653 3933
Specialist perennial nursery supplying quality plants in 100mm pots. All plants are grown at our nursery and deliver to your door via Australia Post.We have many new releases and favourite perennials plants available.Available by mail order. Supplying NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT & SA.
www.planterspatch.com.au
White House Nursery
WHITE HOUSE NURSERY - Jess Exiner & Peter Harris
412 James Lane, Fern Hill VIC. 3458 - Phone 0419002651
Large range of Rare plants, Climbers, Bulbs, Perennials Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Available both Retail and by Mail Order 
www.whitehousenursery.com.au

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