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Sollya heterophylla

Australian Bluebell

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Information by:         Photographer: El Nativo Growers, Inc.

 

Description

The Australian Bluebell creeper is a spreading evergreen shrub that grows 2'-3' tall, or a climbing vine that grows to 8' tall with support. It has attractive, glossy green foliage and blue, bell-shaped summer flowers. This shrub can tolerate full sun or part shade on the coast , and part shade inland. It can grow under Eucalyptus trees, and needs good drainage. It requires a regular irrigation regime to persist and be presentable in the garden. It is not necessarily considered "thirsty". In cool coastal climates, once established in the landscape, it would require irrigation once a week to once every other week. In hotter and drier times of the year, it may require more frequent irrigation and may also not require any supplemental irrigation during winter or when spring rains are abundant.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Vine

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Raised Planter, Walkways

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

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.