Oenothera fruticosa | Common Sundrop | Flower
Oenothera fruticosa belongs to the plant family ONAGRACE and Genus Oenothera This Flower prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Oenothera fruticosa does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Oenothera fruticosa so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Oenothera fruticosa common sundrop is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Oenothera fruticosa can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. Common sundrop needs summer days with high heat. Full sun is best for growing this plant. It prefers well drained soils.
Flowers: Oenothera fruticosa has four petaled, cup shaped flowers appearing in profuse clusters. The blossoms are usually a yellow color.
Oenothera fruticosa | Common Sundrop is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: four petaled, cup shaped flowers appearing in profuse clusters
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 8' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.