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Products > Felicia fruticosa
 
Felicia fruticosa - Shrub Aster

Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.  

 
Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Shrub
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers)
Origin: South Africa (Africa)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Violet
Bloomtime: Spring
Height: 2-3 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F
Felicia fruticosa (Shrub Aster) - This 2 to 3 foot tall sub-shrub from South Africa has narrow green leaves and lavender flowers. For much to the the year it looks like a plain green shrub but It puts on a real show in the early spring with bright violet-purple ray florets with yellow centers. The blooms stand above the foliage solitarily on slender stalks yet often cover the entire plant. It is best to prune it after it blooms. It has medium to low water needs and is hardy down to about 25 degrees F. A great plant that we have grown since since 1990. Unfortunately it never sold well and we discontinued producing this plant in 2011. This was likely because of its short bloom period but it sure looked spectacular when in bloom!  Information displayed on this page about  Felicia fruticosa is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.