Barleria cristata ‘Lavender Lace’ (email for availability)

This is an interesting tropical shrub or bush that produces white with purple striped flowers on and off through out the year in tropical climates. Very unique.

Please email us with your zip code for availability. Does not come with flowers, but is mature to bloom.

Description

A one-of-a-kind tropical shrub native to India and SE Asia. It produces showy and unique white with purple-striped flowers. It blooms heaviest in fall, but flowers can be seen sporadically any time of the year in a tropical climate.
This bush will look nice as a hedge or in a container. It grows up to 3 feet tall.
It can grow in full sun to bright shade. It likes regular watering. Some fertilizing and some pruning is required. Protect from freezing especially if for a long period of time.

FAMILY: Acanthaceae
ORIGIN: India and Southeast Asia
TYPE/USES:
 hedge, small gardens, containers
SIZE:
up to 3′
GROWTH RATE:
 pretty fast
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS
: full sun to partial sun
WATER REQUIREMENTS
: average
MIN. TEMP. :
low 30’s for a short period of time
FLOWER:
white and purple, heaviest in fall

Additional information

Weight 1.5 lbs
Dimensions 7 × 10 × 25 in
Gardino Nursery