Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Ground Covers / Perennials / Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 1-2' x 2-3'
Natural Growth Habit: Compact, Dense, Mounding
Native To: Mexico and Central America
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Drought Resistant / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1
Sunset Garden Zones: 16-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11
Cuphea hyssopifolia is a dense, mounding broadleaf evergreen shrub/sub-shrub featuring dark green, fine-textured foliage and flowers that usually are purple, but has many cultivars that can be lavender, pink, or white. Excellent for low borders, edging, and low-growing informal hedges. It can be used for weed suppression when planted as a dense groundcover. Medium to low water use; prefers consistent moisture but can tolerate short dry spells. It is moderately drought-resistant once established. Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soils; adaptable to loam, sand, or clay. Moderately shade tolerant; thrives in full sun to partial shade. Verticillium wilt-resistant. Fire-resistant when irrigated. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Cold hardy to 30°F.
Cuphea hyssopifolia is a dense, mounding broadleaf evergreen shrub/sub-shrub featuring dark green, fine-textured foliage and flowers that usually are purple, but has many cultivars that can be lavender, pink, or white. Excellent for low borders, edging, and low-growing informal hedges. It can be used for weed suppression when planted as a dense groundcover. Medium to low water use; prefers consistent moisture but can tolerate short dry spells. It is moderately drought-resistant once established. Prefers fertile, moist, well-drained soils; adaptable to loam, sand, or clay. Moderately shade tolerant; thrives in full sun to partial shade. Verticillium wilt-resistant. Fire-resistant when irrigated. Deer and rabbit-resistant. Cold hardy to 30°F.
