Azorina Species, Azores Bellflower, Madeiran Bellflower

Azorinavidalii

Family
Campanulaceae (kam-pan-yew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Azorina (a-zor-EE-na)
Species
vidalii (vee-DAL-ee-eye)
Synonym
Campanula vidalii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
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)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Alameda, California

Richmond, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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negative
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Alameda, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2008 | positive

I have had this in my garden for 3 years now, so it is hardy to at least Zone 9b. It blooms over a 2 month period with lovely, waxy baby...Read More

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| October 2005 | neutral

just to inform that the azorina vidalii is endemic of Azores, this means thath does not exist in Madeira in a natural way.

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

This was once considered a Campanula and the flowers are certainly similar to a bellflower. The flowers may be white or pale pink. The ...Read More

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