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Products > Tradescantia 'Blushing Bride'
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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): High 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 on this little jewel is 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 description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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