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Itsy Bitsy® Lilac False Heather: Tiny Evergreen Shrub with Continuous Southern Blooms

Itsy Bitsy® Lilac False Heather

A very dwarf, evergreen shrub formed by masses of twiggy branches holding tiny, glossy bright green leaves. Excellent choice for rock gardens, accents in borders. Nearly continuous bloom in the South. Photo credit: Doreen Wynja.

Growing Conditions

Full Sun to Partial Sun
Moderate Water Needs
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 1–2 feet

Tree: Cypress 'Koster's False' – Rounded to Dwarf Pyramidal; Fernspray False Cypress: Asian-Inspired Ferny Texture for Containers; Itsy Bitsy® Lilac False Heather – Dwarf Evergreen Shrub; Itsy Bitsy® White False Heather – Dwarf White Blooms; Hibiscus Lilac: Mauve-Purple Flowers on Evergreen Shrub for Warm Climates; Itsy Bitsy® Rose False Heather: Larger Deep Rose-Pink Blooms on Compact Habit; Itsy Bitsy® White False Heather: Tiny Evergreen with Continuous White Blooms; Lilac 'El Dorado California': Lime-Yellow Variegated Foliage with Medium Blue Flowers; Lilac 'Sensation': Purplish-Red Florets Edged in White on Erect Branches; Riverdene Gold False Heather: Golden Foliage with Pale Lavender Flowers

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