Scaevola nitida

Family: GOODENIACEAE

Genus: Scaevola

Species: nitida

Origin: Busselton and Surrounds

Soil Preferences: Clay, Coastal Alkaline, Limestone, Sand

Tolerances: Clay, Coastal, Drought Tolerant

Plant Uses: Bird Attracting, Bird Attracting - Insect Eaters, Fire Retarding, Hedge, Insect attracting, Screening, Shrubbery

Growth Forms: Large Shrubs/Small Trees

Size Range: 2-5m

Lifespan: Perennial

Flowering Times: Spring, Summer

Flowering Months: 08 Aug, 09 Sep, 10 Oct, 11 Nov, 12 Dec

Flowering Colours: Blue, Purple

FloraBase: https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/7626

Other Information:

Scaevola nitida is normally a large shrub over 2m high, but there are smaller garden forms to about 1m.

Wholesale Availability:   Available for wholesale ordering and purchase at the Nursery.