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Heliotrope

Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba'

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Overview

Heliotropium arborescens 'Alba', a charming perennial widely known as the White Heliotrope, boasts clusters of fragrant white flowers with a hint of vanilla aroma. Ideal for borders, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. This cultivar typically reaches 1-2 feet in height and spreads up to 1 foot, offering a continuous bloom from summer to early fall. USDA hardiness zones 10-11.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 10–11Type PerennialClimate Subtropical

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — However, in regions with intense heat, partial afternoon shade will help protect it

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Boraginaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — USDA hardiness zones 10-11

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — it is often grown as an annual in cooler regions.<br><br>The plant reaches a modest height and spread

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — a charming perennial widely known as the White Heliotrope; this cultivar typically reaches 1-2 feet in height

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — The heliotrope prefers rich

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — is a highly fragrant perennial that exudes a sweet vanilla-like aroma

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — Ideal for borders, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil; the heliotrope prefers

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — perennial for full or half or shade

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — This cultivar is noted for its pristine white blossoms; it is often grown as an annual in cooler

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — favored in sensory gardens or as a component of a fragrance-themed landscape; uSDA hardiness zones 10-11

Heliotrope (Heliotropium Arborescens 'Alba') — is a highly fragrant perennial that exudes a sweet vanilla-like aroma; perennial with white blooms

Photographs by 8 contributors

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J.M.Garg, CC BY 3.0 · source
Hugo Innes, CC BY 4.0 · source
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Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Phil Sellens from East Sussex, CC BY 2.0 · source
Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0 · source

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