Herself’s Houston Garden

Gardening for fun and wildlife at the edge of Houston’s piney woods

Brazilian Candles ( Pavonia x Gledhillii )

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This was a March Mart find this year. The stamens of the flower are a dark purplish blue, the red petals are really striking. In time this plant should be covered with blooms. It’s only been in the ground a few weeks as I write this. Once settled it should bloom almost all year.

This shrub should reach about 6′ tall and 2′ across. It is only rated to zone 10a so I’m not sure it’ll winter over here on the north side of Houston.

Brazilian candles loves high humidity and filtered light.

Protect from cold.

Written by timestocome

May 13th, 2009 at 5:00 am

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2 Responses to 'Brazilian Candles ( Pavonia x Gledhillii )'

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  1. Survived the drought, wilted every afternoon. Does not look happy.

    timestocome

    9 Sep 09 at 6:44 pm

  2. Looks dead, hoping it returns in the spring.

    timestocome

    21 Jan 10 at 11:45 am

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