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Fabiana imbricata (Violet pichi)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Fabiana imbricata
Other names
Violet pichi
Genus
Fabiana Fabiana
Species
F. imbricata f. violacea - F. imbricata f. violacea is a medium evergreen shrub with small, tubular, pale purple flowers.
Fabiana imbricata is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Fabiana imbricata (Violet pichi) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in poor to moderately fertile soil in shelter from cold drying winds. May become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Fabiana imbricata
Other names
Violet pichi
Genus
Fabiana Fabiana
Species
F. imbricata f. violacea - F. imbricata f. violacea is a medium evergreen shrub with small, tubular, pale purple flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Fabiana imbricata (Violet pichi) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in poor to moderately fertile soil in shelter from cold drying winds. May become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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