Description

General aspect and origins - Diostea juncea, also known as retamo, belong to a genus that contains 3 species, which are native to South America. It is a shrub with small evergreeen leaves, which bears tiny pale blue flowers in spring.
Leaves - Diostea juncea has an evergreen foliage. Leaves are small, lanceolate and opposite.
Flowers - The flowers are small, pale blue and appear in late spring.

Culture

There are not many data available about its frost hardiness. However, its natural habitat suggests that it should be able to withstand a few degrees of frost without damage.
Soil - This shrub requires a well-drained and slightly acidic soil.

Propagation

This plant can be propagated by seeds or by cuttings.