Frankenia ambita
FRANKENIA
Frankeniaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
0.25m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Flowers: white or pink

Flowering Time: mid winter to mid summer

Leaves: grey-green; turning red tinged in winter
 
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Frankenia ambita
FRANKENIA
Frankeniaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
0.25m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white or pink

Flowering Time: mid winter to mid summer

Leaves: grey-green; turning red tinged in winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits bush, mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: groundcovers, spillover, crevice, between pavers

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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