Item code: 2199600130P. Supplied in a 50mm pot. Floridata ID#: 932 Cuphea hyssopifolia Common Name(s): Mexican false heather, false heather, Hawaiian heather, elfin herb Botanical Family: Lythraceae, the loosestrife Family Plant Type and Feature Tags: Mexican false heather thrives in hot humid climates - places where real heather would be highly unhappy. Cuphea hyssopifolia. Note: The Image is for representation purpose only. Commonly referred to as Mexican Heather or False Heather, it is of no relation to the European family of heathers. USES: Great for rockeries, small hedges, pots and border planting. Cuphea is a small tropical evergreen sub-shrub with many charming attributes including compact form and fine textured foliage. Create cottage charm in your garden with the Cuphea White. Our tubestock plants are cheap to buy, easy to plant, fast to grow, from $2.95 Cuphea hyssopifolia . Caring for Cuphea Hyssopifolia. Evergreen. Prefers a full sun to part shade position. Growing 200 - 500 mm tall, this little beauty is perfect as an edging plant, for mass planting, rockeries, low hedges, or tub planting. Cuphea mexicana 'Lilac Wonder' requirements and features. Tip prune for bushy growth. False Heather, Mexican Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) Join the Club to Manage Your Garden Plant Details; Basic Care Instructions; Detailed Care Instructions; Features. Compact evergreen shrubby bush with fine heather like foliage and masses of white flowers in spring through to autumn. CUPHEA WHITE 50mm Pot. Cuphea hyssopifolia (Mexican Heather, False/Hawaiian Heather) We simply love these Mexican False Heather! Find FloriGlory® Selena Mexican Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Wescuflope') in Cedar Rapids Iowa City Marion Dubuque Iowa IA at Culver's Garden Center (False Heather) Blog … CARE: Sunny or partly shaded position with full, morning or afternoon sun. Pruning. The species name alludes to the similarity of the foliage to that of the European herb, hyssop. Pruning group 10 in spring if needed. It is excellent for commercial plantings, working well in beds and borders; where it's fine textured leaves provide a gentle contrast to coarser leaved shrubs. Though not dramatic, they are a sheer delight to have in one’s garden. Cuphea hyssopifolia White, also known as White Wonder, is a very pretty evergreen that is covered with small white, lace-like flowers throughout much of the year. Blooms almost year round. It can be short-lived, it can live a long time. I have for sale a 4 year old Cuphea Bonsai tree, cuphea hyssopifolia. Related products. It is a delightful, sun loving, low growing shrub that bears masses of small, dainty, white flowers for most of the year. Perennial Cupheas are frost tender plants. Cuphea Hyssopifolia (White) - Plant quantity. Also known as false heather, Mexican heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) is a flowering groundcover that produces masses of bright green leaves.Small pink, white or lavender flowers decorate the plant throughout most of the year. Prune to maintain a nice shape and fertilise in Spring. Ideal for low borders or hedges and pots. Dependable color and texture looks great all season. Dainty, colorful flowers bloom all summer into autumn. Another difference is Mexican heather’s finely textured, bright green leaves. Aug 28, 2017 - The best low growing groundcover plants, grasses, creepers, mass planting for your garden. Please set your store before adding product to cart.? Tip pruning after flowering will allow the shape to be little neater if so desired. Add to Wishlist. Cuphea White grows 50cm tall by 50cms wide in a sunny to part sunny position in moist well drained soils and responds well to regular pruning for a bushier habit. Sep 14, 2015 - Black Olive East Nursery Cuphea hyssopifolia (Alba) - A reliable small evergreen perennial formed by masses of twiggy branches holding tiny, glossy bright green leaves and tiny white flowers. Cuphea is a small tropical evergreen sub-shrub with many charming attributes including compact form and fine textured foliage. It has many common names including Japanese Myrtle, False Heather and the name we prefer, Mexican Coffee Tree. Very hardy and rewarding plant. I have for sale a 4 year old Cuphea Bonsai tree, cuphea hyssopifolia. Use Cuphea hyssopifolia as a low hedge or border plant as it takes well to regular light pruning. Botanical Name: Cuphea hyssopifolia Family: Lythraceae Origin: Mexico, Guatemala Plant type: Shrub Growth Rate: Fast Height: 2 feet tall Spread: 3 feet wide Foliage: Green Color: Pink, Lavender, White Blooms: All year Attributes: Showy, Ornamental Although Mexican heather looks delicate, it is a fairly sturdy and evergreen shrub. Mounding, shrub-like selection features small, dark green leathery leaves. Moderate Watering. It is a semi tropical indoor Bonsai which must be kept frost free during the winter. Frost Sensitive. They are grown for their tubular, irregularly shaped flowers which have a long blooming season. Cuphea Hyssopifolia (White) – Plant. Cuphea hyssopifolia has tiny white, pink or purple flowers, which are quite pretty although not spectacular. Cuphea can be grown as annuals where not hardy. Great as a summer border or mass planting. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. Uses in landscape design : Excellent for the front border, in small flower beds, or in containers on a sunny patio. Full Sun. There is a cultivar that produces white flowers as well. Cuphea hyssopifolia is native to Mexico and parts of Guatemala. Aug 23, 2014 - CUPHEA hyssopifolia 'Compacta' flowers massed on top of a small bush, all Cuphea's grow relatively quickly and they are very hardy. Non Indigenous. Cuphea hyssopifolia is one of those plants I refuse to garden without. Cuphea: Botanical Name: Cuphea hyssopifolia: Family: Lythraceae: Foliage: The plant's flat feathery sprays of foliage are about 12 to 18 inches long and are highly branched. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Jun 5, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by ADLA Studio. Prune in spring. A dense, low-growing, evergreen shrub similar to C. hyssopifolia, but with larger leaves and purple flowers, which it bears throughout the year. What is a Mexican heather plant? Flowers: The plant bears small trumpet-shaped flowers in a light purple to lavender color throughout the year. Cuphea White is ideal as a… It is all my own work and the plant itself is wrapped around the trunk of a dead Bonsai, as can be seen in the photos. Pot size guide -Qty + Add to Cart. SET YOUR STORE. Use… Tips can be pinched to encourage bushiness and more … info on these icons. With a naturally compact mound forming habit Cuphea hyssopifolia does not need a lot of pruning. Planting instructions: Planting: Dig a hole 40cm square and deep. Prized for its lacy foliage and numerous jewel-like flowers, cuphea, commonly called Mexican heather, makes an ideal container or border plant. Find help and information on Cuphea hyssopifolia False heather Elfin herb Mexican heather, including varieties and pruning advice. C. mexicana ‘White Wonder’ is similar, but bears white flowers. Plant height : 1.5 feet (+/- 20%) The plant is potted in 6 inch plastic Pot. Growing just 10 to 18 inches tall, this shrubby, tropical annual is smothered in blooms all summer long. Landscaping Uses. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Description. Mexican Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) Unlike the previous cupheas, this plant has small purple flowers, and some selections sport white flowers. In some regions, this plant is known as the "elfin herb" due to its small flowers and foliage. Slow-growing to 1 ft. high and 2 ft. wide. Cheap, fast and readily obtainable, so good for the new gardener or a display for a couple of years while establishing more permanent shrubs and perennials. 9 août 2015 - Photo du bonsai : Cuphea (Cuphea hyssopifolia) 9 août 2015 - Photo du bonsai : Cuphea (Cuphea hyssopifolia) Stay safe and healthy. A non-stop bloomer to cheer us everyday! Nearly continuous bloom in the South. Discover (and save!) Add to cart. 12.09.2015 - Автор пина:Pierre-Yves RAULT. It can stay compact, it can get 3' across. If you want to raise a new issue then consider whether a new topic is more appropriate. The Cuphea hyssopifolia is covered with small, purple-coloured flowers for most of the year. A perennial but not long-lasting. There are golden-leaved forms also. Use as bedding or in a border. Cuphea White is an evergreen low growing bushy shrub bearing masses of white flowers for most of the year. Cuphea Pink In tropical areas false heather is used as a groundcover as it is low maintenance, requires only minimal pruning, and is bothered by few pests. Find help & information on Cuphea hyssopifolia false heather from the RHS Available in Stores. Share: Facebook; Pinterest Email; Mexican Heather Plant Features . I am not the most careful of gardeners, and it survives me. It is a semi tropical indoor Bonsai which must be kept frost free during the winter. Cuphea hyssopifolia alba - Cuphea White . Origin: This plant originates in Mexico. (I'm writing from west-central Florida, U.S.) hello all please would you mind giving some advise to a new starter wet behind the ears so to speak I have a cuphea hyssopifolia otherwise know as the mexican false heather, i understand it is sub tropical evergreen which has lavender flowers. Cuphea llavea 'Flamenco Samba' A large genus of at least 250 species of annuals, perennials, and shrubs from Central and South America, as well as the southeastern U.S. your own Pins on Pinterest Prune regularly. It’s dirt cheap and so easy to grow, requires the least effort but delivers the best results with their non-stop flowering and evergreen foliage! Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Click here to find out more. Uses. Находите и прикалывайте свои пины в Pinterest! Reviews. Frost hardy and drought tolerant once established. Cuphea Hyssopifolia (White) – Plant ₹ 100.00. Common name(s) Stardust bush. Half Sun. FROM: $8.99. Cuphea hyssopifolia -- False Heather Page 3 October 1999 Pest resistance: no serious pests are normally seen on the plant Use and Management Tolerant of many soil types, False Heather needs ample moisture to become established in full sun or partial shade, frequent light fertilizations, and appreciates a thick mulch of organic matter. 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