Cuphea Hyssopifolia "Mauve False Heather" 4Liter

Cuphea hyssopifolia ‘Mauve’

(Mexican Heather / False Heather)

Product Description

Cuphea hyssopifolia ‘Mauve’ is a compact, evergreen flowering shrub valued for its fine-textured foliage and abundant soft mauve to lavender flowers that bloom over a long period in warm climates. Its neat, rounded habit makes it ideal for borders, low hedging, containers, and mass plantings, adding gentle colour and texture to both formal and informal garden designs. It is also attractive to pollinators.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 40–60 cm
• Width: ± 50–70 cm
• Naturally dense and rounded growth habit.

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Best flowering in full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate
  • Water regularly during establishment and during hot periods.
• Climate: Suitable for most South African regions
  • Light frost sensitive; protect in colder inland areas.
• Maintenance: Low
  • Light pruning encourages bushy growth and continuous flowering.

Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring to early summer
• Main Growth & Flowering Season: Spring through autumn
• Seasonal Note: Evergreen in warm climates; growth slows in winter.