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Echium candicans

Pride of Madeira

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Acacia/ Mullany/SBCC

 

Description

Mature specimens of this evergren shrub can grow to a size of 6'-8' tall and 8'-10' wide. In the spring, spikes of rosy-violet to blue-purple flowers appear. It should receive sun to part shade, with little or no summer watering when established. This plant can be severely damaged by frost below 25 degrees F. -Monterey Bay Nursery

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).