Mallotonia gnaphalodes

Sea Lavender

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Fall and Winter
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Erosion control, massing, seashore
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Blue
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America