Plant Profile

Echium candicans (Pride of Madeira)

The pride of Madeira is a significant fast growing sub-shrub. Its upright stems have whorls of gray-green leaves covered with soft white hairs. Touching the foliage may cause a skin irritation, so wear gloves when pruning or handling. In spring and summer its produces a tall flower spike with hundreds of small blue or lavender-blue flowers which is very attractive to bees and butterflies. It needs full sun and can tolerate any soil type. Drought and salt tolerant therefore can be used in xeriscaping. Also could be used in a mixed border, or as a specimen. Be aware that it might escape and populate natural areas.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Vipérine arbustive

Pronunciation: EK-ee-um KAN-dee-kans
Plant type: Shrub
Origin: Western Europe
Heat Zones: 4 to 9

Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
Uses: Hedge, Mass Planting, Wildlife
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: Round

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Dense

Canopy Texture: Medium

Height at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 m

Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 1 to 2 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Spiral

Leaf Venation: Pinnate

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Shape: Lanceolate

Leaf Margins: Entire

Leaf Texture: Hairy

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green, Blue-Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: Over 20

Flower Type: Spike

Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

Flower Scent: No Fragance

Flower Color: Blue

Seasons: Spring, Summer
Trunk

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
Fruit

Fruit Showiness: No

Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5

Fruit Color: Brown

Seasons: Spring, Summer

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: No

Heat Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline

Water Requirements: Moderate, Low

Light Requirements: Full
Management

Invasive Potential: No

Pruning Requirements: No pruning at all

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: Less than 25

Edible Parts: None

Pests: Mites, Whitefly, Snail

Plant Propagation: Cutting