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Iochroma 'Sunset'

Iochroma

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Iochroma (eye-oh-KROH-muh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

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)

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)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Orange

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Blooms repeatedly

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hawkarica

Odessa, FL (Zone 9b) | July 2007 | negative

I have six different iochromas doing very well in my garden but have lost sunset on three different occasions. It is either hard to grow...Read More or I just have no luck with it.

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