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Plectranthus, Abyssinian Coleus, Woolly Plectranthus 'Variegata'

Plectranthusbarbatus

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus)

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Species

barbatus (bar-BAY-tus)

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Synonym

Coleus barbatus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Shiny/Glossy

Succulent

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

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