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Growing Requirements

As with all the purple cultivars, it requires protection from any hot sun. Very good in shadehouse conditions.

Characteristics

Mid green edged with dark purple. In the cooler months the new growth is flushed bright purple with tinges of white. The petioles are marked with purple The margins of the medium size leaves are moderately to broadly undulated. The outer edges of some leaves may turn up, while on others they turn down.

History

'Opal Hue'
Speciesfruticosa
Colours
  • Green
  • Purple
Origin Countryflag of Australia Australia
Leaf ShapeIntermediate
Light RequirementFiltered Light
SizeMedium
Produces FlowersYes
Produces SeedYes
SizeMedium
Breeders