Grewia occidentalis
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Crossberry
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Large |
| Mature Height & Spread | 8-12' x 8-10' |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | Lavender |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Hedge, Screen |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Irregular |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 8, 9, 12-24, H1, H2 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9A-11 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Fast-growing evergreen shrub to 8-12’ tall x 8-10’ wide. Can be pruned into a small patio tree. This durable, free-blooming species features sprawling branches of glossy dark-green foliage, accented with showy, intricate, star-shaped, lavender-colored flowers that appear throughout the warmer months, or nearly year-round in mild climates. These eye-catching flowers attract butterflies, bees and birds. Highly versatile, this grateful species is well-suited as a background, slope planting, hedge, espalier or container specimen, and has become a popular topiary and bonsai subject. Takes well to shearing and can be pruned back in early-spring to promote a more dense-growing form. Tolerates wind, inland heat, coastal conditions and poor soil (provided it’s well-drained) and thrives with regular watering in a full sun exposure.
USDA Zone: 9A-11
