Cornutia grandifolia (Tropical Lilac) - Video 1

Botanical name: Cornutia grandifolia

Common names: Tropical Lilac, African Lilac, Jamaican Lilac

Family: Lamiaceae    (Formerly:Verbenaceae)

Origin: Costa Rica

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
Cornutia grandifolia
Cornutia grandifolia, also known as African lilac, Jamaican lilac, or Tropical Lilac, is a fast-growing, large shrub with astonishing fragrant velvet leaves.


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