| Botanical name | Luculia gratissima |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Semi Deciduous Semi Deciduous – Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  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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| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July This shrub flowers throughout winter, with heads of fragrant, large, pink blooms, not unlike perennial phlox. |
| Common name(s) | Pink swa |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Leaves are large, pointed ovals with a soft texture, turning red in autumn. |
Luculia gratissima (Pink swa)
- Botanical name: Luculia gratissima
- Common name(s): Pink swa
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This shrub flowers throughout winter, with heads of fragrant, large, pink blooms, not unlike perennial phlox. Leaves are large, pointed ovals with a soft texture, turning red in autumn. Semi-evergreen.
Family: Rubiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: lew-KEW-lee-uh gra-TIS-ih-muh
Luculia gratissima requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
May June July
This shrub flowers throughout winter, with heads of fragrant, large, pink blooms, not unlike perennial phlox.
Leaves are large, pointed ovals with a soft texture, turning red in autumn.
This plant is semi-evergreen.
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