Scaevola aemula (Purple Fanfare, Scaevola)
Purple Fanfare is an Australian perennial, that is often grown as annual in areas outside of its hardiness zone. Especially grown for its fanshaped flowers, that can be violet, pink, blue or white in color. The flowers are fragrant during the evening. The leaves are green, matte, and evergreen.
Purple Fanfare should be planted in well drained, moist soil, and in full sun.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Scaévola, Fleur éventail
Pronunciation: skee-VO-luh EM-yoo-luh
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Plant type: Groundcover
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Origin: Australia
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Heat Zones: 1 to 16
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 13
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Uses: Border Plant, Indoor, Container, Ground cover
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Spreading
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m
Spread at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 meter
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Whorled
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: Less than 5
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margins: Dentate
Leaf Texture: Hairy
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Spike
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Purple, Blue, White, Pink
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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Trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Good
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate, Low
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Layering