Heliotropium arborescens

Common Heliotrope

Their large clusters of scented flowers and crinkled, purple-veined leaves make these old-fashioned subshrubs popular with florists. Best grown as summer annuals, they can be perennial in mild climates. Use in borders or pots, or prune side branches into a tree shape on a trellis. Water container plants freely when in full growth, less at other times. Fertilize during growing season. Prune tips in spring to promote bushy growth. Can be started from cuttings.

Its deep violet to white flowers bloom in dense flat clusters from late spring to fall. Reaches 2 to 3 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide.

Attributes - Heliotropium arborescens

Plant Type: Shrub

Bloom Season: Mid Spring through Mid Fall

Flower Color: Lavender, Purple, White

Foliage: Evergreen

Height: 2 ft. to 3 ft.

Width: 6 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun

Climate: Zones 10, 11

Notes: Container Plants, Fragrant, Showy Flowers. Susceptible to Whiteflies.

Related Plants

Heliotropium arborescens 'Marine'

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