Royena lucida

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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African Snowdrop Bush

Royena lucida, commonly known as the African Snowdrop Bush, is an evergreen shrub grown for its showy foliage. The lush and glossy leaves emerge bronze-red then age to become dark green. It grows with a compact habit to about 1.5 m tall and the same wide and responds well to trimming. Best performance with this plant is achieved when it is grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site. The African Snowdrop Bush will tolerate moderate frost as well as short periods of dry. Royena lucida is a low maintenance plant is commonly trimmed into a fabulous hedge, added to mixed plantings, planted around outdoor living areas, or planted to soften a bland wall.

Royena lucida is currently unavailable.

Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.50 m
Spread:	1.50 m
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Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Also known as	African Snowdrop Bush

Royena lucida Details

Royena lucida, commonly known as the African Snowdrop Bush, is an evergreen shrub grown for its showy foliage. The lush and glossy leaves emerge bronze-red then age to become dark green. It grows with a compact habit to about 1.5 m tall and the same wide and responds well to trimming. Best performance with this plant is achieved when it is grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site. The African Snowdrop Bush will tolerate moderate frost as well as short periods of dry. Royena lucida is a low maintenance plant is commonly trimmed into a fabulous hedge, added to mixed plantings, planted around outdoor living areas, or planted to soften a bland wall.