Tetradenia Species, Ginger Bush

Tetradeniariparia

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tetradenia (tet-ra-DEE-nee-uh)
Species
riparia (rip-AR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Light Blue
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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2
neutrals
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2013 | neutral

Southern African native. Dioecious species (separate male and female plants). Male flowers soft and fuzzy, female compact. Does best i...Read More

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Austin, TX (Zone 8b) | September 2007 | neutral

Grows happily in Zone 8b as a root hardy perennial, however it won't
flower as cold kills it back before late November flower buds...Read More

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