| Botanical name | Freylinia tropica |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  High Maintenance High Maintenance – Requires Regular Maintenance.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October Flowers profusely with lilac to bluish coloured bell shaped flowers during spring. |
| Common name(s) | Honey Bell Bush; Blue Freylinia |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This Freylinia produces pale darkish green slightly toothed and slightly oval elongated evergreen foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | A brilliant informal low hedge or skeleton shrub. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Wildlife attractions | These plants are well known for their ability to attract butterflies and bees to the garden. |
| Possible problems | Â This plant can get leggy and tacky over time if not pruned often. |
| Other languages | Klokkiesbos (A) |
Freylinia tropica (Honey Bell Bush; Blue Freylinia)
- Botanical name: Freylinia tropica
- Common name(s): Honey Bell Bush; Blue Freylinia
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A fast-growing, erect, evergreen shrub that bears sky-blue, bell-shaped flowers, mainly in spring. Cut back regularly to keep bushy. The taller F. Lanceolata has golden-yellow, honey-scented flowers, mainly from June to August, that attract butterflies.
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: frey-LIN-ee-uh
Freylinia tropica requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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August September October
Flowers profusely with lilac to bluish coloured bell shaped flowers during spring.
This Freylinia produces pale darkish green slightly toothed and slightly oval elongated evergreen foliage.
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