Barleria Purple Gem
$16.50 / EA
Barleria obtusa ·
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Purple Gem Bush Violet (Barleria obtusa 'Purple Gem') is a shrub for full sun (6+ hours) - partial shade (2-4 hours) with medium water needs, growing 3 to 4 ft tall and 18 to 24 in wide. Blooms purple in summer. Hardy in zones 8A - 11B. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies, hummingbirds, moths; tolerates drought, dry soil, heat. Evergreen.
Plant Details
| Category | Shrub |
| Botanical Name | Barleria obtusa 'Purple Gem' |
| Sunlight | Full Sun (6+ hours) - Partial shade (2-4 hours) |
| Water | Medium |
| Mature Height | 3 to 4 ft |
| Mature Spread | 18 to 24 in |
| Rec. Spacing | 2 to 3 ft |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Maintenance | Medium |
| Hardiness Zones | 8A - 11B |
| Leaf Retention | Evergreen |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths |
| Tolerates | Drought, Dry Soil, Heat |
