{"product_id":"white-philippine-violet-barleria-cristata-white","title":"White Philippine Violet - Barleria cristata 'White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Philippine Violet (\u003cem\u003eBarleria cristata\u003c\/em\u003e 'White') is a tough, upright shrub that grows to about 1m around, carrying small pure white trumpet flowers through spring and summer. The soft green leaves and branching stems make a light, airy plant that suits cottage borders and pots. It is easy in dry soil, but it needs a frost free climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean white trumpets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small white flowers open through spring and summer and brighten the plants around them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA calm colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e White blends with any other flowers in a border, so it is hard to place badly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in poor ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a coloniser of dry, disturbed soils and roadsides, so it handles unpromising spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is sold for fast flowering, which suits new gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light pruning keeps it bushy and compact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed and cottage borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart for a soft, bushy drift. White flowers help calm a border full of stronger colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry, difficult spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with lean soil on banks and in new gardens where little else is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A big tub holds it well, and the pot can be moved indoors where frost occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing White Philippine Violet in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade, in frost free locations only. It suits tropical and subtropical gardens and the mildest warm temperate ones. Where frost is a risk, keep it in a pot and bring it inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soils, including dry and poor ones. It grows readily on disturbed ground, so extra improvement is not required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first 8 to 12 weeks until established, then it manages dry spells with little help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light pruning shapes it and improves bushiness. It can self seed in warm climates, so remove spent flowers if you do not want seedlings, particularly near bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell White Philippine Violet as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly in warm soil. It arrives small, but it flowers early in its life. Plant it out soon after it arrives and keep it watered for the first couple of months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none ready, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eExplore more flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003ePlants that handle dry spells\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots and tubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003eCottage garden perennials\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes White Philippine Violet need frost protection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs a frost free spot. If frost occurs, grow it in a pot and keep it under cover through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it seed itself around?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can in warm climates, because it is a coloniser. Remove spent flowers if you want to prevent seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to about 1m around, a good size for a border or large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790213906751,"sku":"BAR-CRI-WHITE-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/white-philippine-violet-barleria-cristata-white.jpg?v=1792196447","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/white-philippine-violet-barleria-cristata-white","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}