Cantua buxifolia 'Bicolor'
SACRED FLOWER OF THE INCAS, MAGIC FLOWER
Polemoniaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
5m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Cantua bicolor

Other Common Names: Magic Flower of the Incas, Magic Tree

 
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Cantua buxifolia 'Bicolor'
SACRED FLOWER OF THE INCAS, MAGIC FLOWER
Polemoniaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
5m
Plant habit
 
2.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, crimson & yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, pergola, trellis, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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