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Heliotropium Species, Velvet-Leaf Soldier Bush

Heliotropiumfoertherianum

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Genus

Heliotropium (hee-lee-oh-TROH-pee-um)

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Synonym

Messerschmidia argentea

Tournefortia arborea

Tournefortia argentea

Tournefortia sericea

Tournefortia velutina

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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timrann

| January 2006 | positive

It is mainly called Veloutier in Mauritius as it is grown for it's blue - silvery leaves, grow better in the coastal region and even righ...Read More

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Heliotropium Species, Velvet-Leaf Soldier Bush

Heliotropiumfoertherianum

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