Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 10 Live Plants Brunfelsia Pauciflora Floribunda Beautiful Blooming Violet & White Flowers Evergreen Screening Shrub

Living up to its name . this profuse bloomer opens deep violet . turning to light violet . then white . all in three days! Make it the star of a shrub border . near walkways . or use as screen. Evergreen. Partial sun. Moderate grower to 3 to 8 feet tall . 4 to 6 feet wide. This shrub can grow to rather large proportions in the shade where it simultaneously bears flowers in white . lavender and purple. It is a rare source of blue tones among tropical plants and is a reliable performer in all but the hottest climates. Grow as foundation planting between windows and along a wall on north or east exposures. Gang plants into a background for a shady fountain or small pocket garden. Use next to doorways or at gates to appreciate it up close. Grows rather well under the canopies of large conifers. Like citrus . gardenias . the leaves can fade to yellow when faced with an element deficiency. To easily correct this . supplement regular feeding with a microelement fertilizer such epsom salts. Provide enriched . slightly acidic soil. Sun tolerant . but best sheltered from harsh sunlight in hot summer areas. Water regularly during first growing season to establish deep . extensive root system. Feed with an acid fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Mulch to conserve moisture. Easily kept at 3 to 4 ft. tall. Prune annually . after flowering.