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tropical shrub/tree/plant?

20 years ago

Lowe's was having a sale and I purchased a shrublike tropical plant with beautiful purple flowers that look exactly like a petunia. The plant is about 4' tall and the branches run upright with a bamboo/kane look. Since they were on sale, they had no identification sticker, accept that it was a tropical plant. I purchased two of them and do not know exactly how to take care of them with no knowledge of what they are. I am sure they would have to be brought inside furing the winer. If anyone can possibly idenitfy them for me, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Late Bloomer.

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skoenlaper
20 years ago
could be several different things--hibiscus, mandevilla or many other suggestions but try putting up a picture to the "ID this plant" forum. You definately will get it ID'd there. I have had tons of luck there.
Teresa
tropic_of_chesapeake
20 years ago
Sounds more like Ruellia to me. It gets canes about 4 ft. tall. Mine has purple petunia like flowers that open each evening and drop the following afternoon. Mine overwintered in the ground here in zone 7 but has yet to bloom this year. I plan to take it when I move and will try a sunnier location next year, maybe with a bloom booster fertilizer. Plant delights nursery has pictures in their plant catalog. Look at the tall purple form.

Here is a link that might be useful: Plant Delights - Ruellia Bottom of Page
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