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Plant Overview

New Wonder®
Scaevola aemula
Fan Flower

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G’day. To look at me, I’ll bet you would never guess I’m an Aussie. An Australian Fan Flower to be precise. You’re probably wondering how such delicate blue flowers and dainty green leaves survive the extreme heat and drought of the outback. Park your billy on the barbie, Sheila, and I’ll tell you. Aussie plants are tough. It’s part of our national character, you might say. Early on, I learned how to survive and look bonzer doing it.

Proven Winners’ breeders did give me a bit of a makeover when I came stateside. My fans are larger, color’s are brighter, and it seems I can’t stop blooming until it frosts. So I am an annual except in zones 10 – 11. Still, I haven’t changed what makes me, me. Heat and drought tolerant, no need to deadhead, 10 -14 inches tall, trailing habit, loves full sun. So if you ever want a bit of Oz about the old homestead, I’d be delighted to hang about in your hanging baskets, window boxes, landscapes, and combos. Good on ya.

Plant Details

Growing Tips
Self-cleaning, deadheading not necessary.

An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.

Exposure
Full sun

Height
10-14"

Spacing
10-12"

Hardy Temp
30°F (-1°C)

Uses
Use in hanging baskets, window boxes, landscaping and combination planters

Features
Flowers all season; excellent heat and drought tolerance; low maintenance

Awards Won
2009 - Top Performer
  -Kansas State University
2008 - Top Performer in Ground
  -Kansas State University
2007 - Top Performer
  -Kansas State University
2007 - Prairie Star
  -Kansas State University
2007 - Best of the Zoo
  -Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
2006 - Top Performer
  -Michigan State University
2006 - Leader of the Pack Early Season
  -North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2006 - Best Varieties
  -Colorado State University
2006 - Top Rated Performer
  -Virginia Tech
2006 - Top Rated Performer
  -Delaware Valley College, Henry Schmeider Arboretum
2005 - Top Pick
  -Dallas Arboretum
2005 - Prairie Star
  -Kansas State University
2005 - Top 25
  -Cornell University
2005 - Top Performer
  -Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
2004 - Top Picks
  -Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
2004 - Arboretum Approved
  -Dallas Arboretum
2004 - Flame Proof
  -Dallas Arboretum
2000 - Gold Medal Plant
  -Bundesgartenshau in Germany
1997 - Gold Medal Plant
  -University of Georgia
1997 - Louisiana Select Winner
  -Louisiana - Hammond Research Station
1997 - Mississippi Medallion Winner
  -Mississippi State University

Legal Details

New Wonder® 'Newon' US PP10,584; Can. PBR 1710

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