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Pseuderanthemum carruthersii
False Eranthemum
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii, the False Eranthemum, is a Pacific island shrub of 1 to 2 metres grown almost entirely for foliage: broad glossy leaves that run from deep bronze-purple to green, often marbled or margined in a contrasting tone.
It is used as a colour block in tropical bedding, as a low informal hedge and as the dark foil that makes brighter flowering plants read.
Specifications
- Height1 to 2 metres
- Width0.8 to 1.2 metres
- Native toVanuatu and the western Pacific islands
- FoliageBroad ovate glossy leaves in deep bronze-purple to green, often marbled or margined; evergreen
- Growth rateModerate
Conditions
- SoilPrefers free-draining, humus-rich soil that holds moisture
- LightFull sun to partial shade, with the deepest colour in bright light
- WaterModerate; regular irrigation in dry heat
- ClimateThrives in humid tropical and warm subtropical regions; frost tender
Additional Features
- FlowersSmall white flowers spotted purple-pink, carried in terminal spikes intermittently through the year
- UsesIdeal for foliage colour blocks in mass bedding, low informal hedging, borders and containers
- SpacingPlant 0.6 to 0.8 metres apart for a closed block
- Low MaintenanceClip to keep the habit dense and the foliage colour young
- Pest ResistanceGenerally sound with basic care
- Seasonal AppealFoliage colour is held year round rather than depending on a flowering season
- VersatilityWorks as a hedge, a bedding block or a container feature
The False Eranthemum is a foliage-first shrub that gives a tropical scheme permanent colour without waiting on flower.
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Prepared 09 September 2026