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Hybanthus monopetalus
Slender Violet-Bush
Hybanthus · Violaceae
A light, fine-branched Sydney understorey shrub with small violet flowers. It is useful for adding authentic diversity beneath open tree canopies and along shaded paths.
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Classification
Genus
Hybanthus
Family
Violaceae
Common name
Slender Violet-Bush
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Hybanthus monopetalus belongs to the Hybanthus genus within the Violaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Part shade
Soil
Well-drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
0.5–1.5 m H × 1 m W
Landscape use
understorey shrub
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Hybanthus monopetalus taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service