Upright shrub which later spreads. Leaves are narrowly pointed, dark green, about 10cm long and have wavy margins. Flowers are large, lilac/white in colour with very fine purple veins. These are produced from spring to autumn but it's not unusual to see flowers at other times during the year. Mackaya bella grows to about 2m tall and 1.5m wide. This plant is not drought tolerant.
- Type
- Exotic
- Container
- One
- Size
- Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
- Zones
- Moist temperate with warm summers
- Soils
- Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Wind
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Habitat plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Flowering seasons
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Colours
- Green, White, Purple
- Gardens
- Central Highlands Garden