Botanical name | Fabiana imbricata |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Flowers | This plant bears clusters of white, tubular-shaped flowers. |
Common name(s) | False heath |
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Other languages | Valsheide (A) |
Fabiana imbricata (False heath)
- Botanical name: Fabiana imbricata
- Common name(s): False heath
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This heath-like shrub produces clusters of white, tubular-shaped flowers. F. imbricata ‘Violacea’ has spikes of violet flowers. Very good graceful shrub for spots where ericas do not thrive.
Family: Solanaceae
Synonym: Fabiana imbricata f. violacea
Botanical Pronunciation: fab-ee-AY-nuh im-brih-KAY-tuh
Fabiana imbricata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant bears clusters of white, tubular-shaped flowers.