Jovellana violacea is a small shrub which is native to Chile, that bears pale inflated flowers. There are 6 species in the genus Jovellana, including Jovellana sinclarii, from New-Zealand.
This plant can withstand temperatures down to about 22°F/24°F (-5°C to -6°C), and thus can be grown in USDA zones 9a and warmer.
Jovellana violacea has small semi-decidious leaves, that are deeply lobed.
This shrub has small pale violet inflated flowers, and look like calceolarias, which are related. They bloom in late spring and early summer.
Jovellana violacea requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière This shrub can grow in a relatively large range of soils. However, it prefers drained and sandy grounds.
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Category - shrub
Dimensions
Height 1.00 m
Width 1.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -6.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -5.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : yellow
Propagation - cutting, layering, offset Jovellana violacea can be propagated by cuttings, air-layers, or offshoot division.
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