Brunfelsia Species, Manaca

Brunfelsiauniflora

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Brunfelsia (brun-FELZ-ee-uh)
Species
uniflora (yoo-nee-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Brunfelsia hopeana
Brunfelsia hopeana var. pubescens
Brunfelsia uniflora var. pubescens
Franciscea hopeana
Franciscea uniflora
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Blue-Violet
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Miami, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
negative
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C
(Zone 8b) | November 2019 | positive

I like very much this plant. It grows slowly but now it is 5 feet high in the shade of a Firmiana simplex (12 years old).It flowers freel...Read More

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Lafayette, IN (Zone 5a) | March 2009 | positive

This is a small shrub with flowers that emerge dark purple and fade to white. It prefers slightly acidic soil. It grows from seeds. I ...Read More

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