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Scaevola frutescens (Vahl Beach Naupaka, Hawaiian Half Flower, Sea Lettuce)

$16.00

Hawaiian Half Flower

Description
The frutescent shrub is a powerful grower usually 3 to 10 meters high and with the same width is called  Scaevola frutescens and  (Vahl Beach Naupaka, Hawaiian Half Herb, Sea Lettuce) and is rounded to spread. These form an artificial clump and located in the beaches of southern Florida. The fleshy, luminous green leaves at the edge of the branches are tightly packed. The axillary flowers of this shrub are unconspicuous and occur in clusters between 5 and 9 across the year.  The flowers are pure, scented and white in color and consist of just half the full corolla. The fruits in this shrub are medium size and pithy white color berries.

Description

Common Name Vahl Beach Naupaka, Hawaiian Half Flower, Sea Lettuce
Botanical Name Scaevola frutescens
Height 1-3.5m
Spread 1m
Origin Australia
Category Shrubs
Family Goodeniaceae
Synonym Scaevola sericea, Scaevola taccada var. sericea, Scaevola fauriei, Lobelia sericea, Lobelia sericea var. typica
Flower Colour White
Drought Tolerance High
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Sun Tolerance High
Wind Tolerance Medium
Water-Log Tolerance Low
pH Level Basic
Pest Tolerance Medium
Disease Tolerance High
Growth Rate Fast
Fragrance No
Growth Habit Spreading

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Size (cm)

50cm