Bravaisia berlandieriana (Strawberry Ice Bravaisia )

Bravaisia berlandieriana (Strawberry Ice Bravaisia) pale pink flower close up on green leaves.

Botanical name: Bravaisia berlandieriana

Common name: Strawberry Ice Bravaisia

Family: Acanthaceae

Origin: Cuba, Mexico, Central America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunDry conditionsModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

If you need a compact, pretty flowering plant for shade garden - this is a perfect one! It has pretty bell-shaped flowers, white with a pinking-purple lip, contrasting with dark foliage. Anyone would be happy to grow it right outside the door! It can be maintained as a low growing border plant or grow into a bush. Low water needs once established. Shade to filtered light preferable but can take full sun as well providing enough watering. Bravaisia berlandieriana is also used medicinally.


Bravaisia berlandieriana (Strawberry Ice Bravaisia) white and purple flower close up on green plant
Bravaisia berlandieriana (Strawberry Ice Bravaisia) white pink flower close up on green leaves branch
Bravaisia berlandieriana (Strawberry Ice Bravaisia) white purple flower close up on green leafy plant


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