Description

Description: Height, spread, bloom
It is red-listed as Rare but is not threatened. This delicate shrub is reasonably fast growing and reaches a height of about 2m with a 1m spread. It flowers profusely with light mauve to bright blue, bell-shaped flowers. 

Propagation
The quickest way of propagating Frelinia tropica is by using cuttings in summer. Root-stimulating hormones will encourage root development

Season for planting
Summer

Requirements: location, soil, light, water, frost, warnings
The shrub enjoys semi-shade with good, well-draining soil that has been enriched with compost. It can withstand cold and light frost, but young plants should be protected against the cold in their first few winters.

Blooming season
It blooms in spring and summer.

Diseases and other problems
It is seldom attacked by pests and diseases

Maintenance
It should be clipped seasonally to encourage bushing, otherwise, it will become scraggly. 

Benefits for bees
It is very rich in nectar.