Avonia Species

Avoniaquinaria

Genus
Avonia (a-VON-ee-a)
Species
quinaria (kwin-AIR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
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
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

San Francisco, California

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Catalina Foothills, AZ | May 2012 | positive

This plant is so adorable. It grows well in Tucson, given some shade and frost protection.

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El Cajon, CA | August 2008 | neutral

What Palmbob is calling 'angular leaves' are actually thin angular stems covered by minute (1-2 mm!) triangular silvery white and papery ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2004 | positive

Slow growing short (1" tall) stacked piles of angular leaves all on a short caudiciform woody base. South African native.

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