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Native Blue Tongue

Native Blue Tongue

Melastoma malabathricum subsp. Malabathricum

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Why we love this plant!

A rounded shrub that grows to 2m high with beautiful lilac flowers to five cm across, flowering from Spring to Autumn. It has attractive rough textured leaves, and purple stems, making it an ideal feature plant that can be pruned if required. The fruit is edible and can stain the mouth, hence the common name given.

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Plant Details

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Expected Height Range: 2 m - 3 m
Spread Range: 1 m - 1.5 m
Preferred positioning: Partial shade
Flower Season/s: Summer and Spring
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Plant life cycle: Perennial
Habitat: A plant of the Wallum Woodlands and Wet Eucalyptus Forests.
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