Illustration of Ebenus pinnata in Société d'histoire naturelle de Paris, (1792). [Public Domain]
Illustration of Ebenus pinnata in Société d'histoire naturelle de Paris, (1792). [Public Domain]
Common Names: n/a
A genus of 21 accepted species of flowering plants in the pea family. The genus as a whole is rarely cultivated but E. cretica is available from several specialist nurseries and seed exchanges.
Distribution: from the E. Mediterranean Basin to S. Asia and Northern Africa
Our Selection
Common name(s): Cretan ebony
Description: semi-evergreen shrub; finely divided, silky gray leaves and large conical pink flowers in late spring. Requires near-perfect drainage (ideally, rocky/sandy soil) to thrive.
Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.
Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
Drought: adapted to 5 months of summer drought
Distribution: Crete