Thomasia, Solanum-Like Thomasia
Thomasiasolanacea 'Velvet Star'

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Thomasia (toh-MASS-ee-uh)
Species: solanacea (so-lan-uh-SEE-uh)
Cultivar: Velvet Star

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting