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Nyctaginaceae
Abronia Species, Fragrant White Sand Verbena, Snowball Sand Verbena, Sweet Sand Verbena
Abroniaelliptica
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Family
Nyctaginaceae
(nyk-taj-i-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Abronia
(a-BRO-nee-uh)
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Species
elliptica
(ee-LIP-tih-kuh)
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Synonym
Abronia fragrans f. elliptica
Abronia fragrans var. elliptica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Unknown - Tell us
Height
Unknown - Tell us
Spacing
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Unknown - Tell us
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smiln32
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a)
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January 2005
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This plant has fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions.
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This plant has fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions.