Family STERCULIACEAE
Genus Dyschoriste
Species nova
SA Plant Number
Basionym Dyschoriste nova

Dyschoriste nova is a hardy, evergreen, shrubby perennial that has beautiful, almost maroon-green leaves. Pale pink to white flowers are borne almost all year through except during mid-winter. 

The leaves on the tips of the branches turn purple in winter. Flowers best in full sun but also grows in semi-shade. Prune back lightly after flowering. Makes a beautiful small formal hedge to edge beds with.

Size 30 to 60cm

Landscaping: Makes a good clipped hedge.Good plant to add a small amount of height to a layered planting bed.Excellent container plant.

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Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Plant Type: Shrub - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Hedge - clipped, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Pink shades, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Cottage Garden, Garden type: Rainwater Harvesting Garden,

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