About Viola arborescens L.
Viola arborescens L., commonly called the tree violet, is a species in the Viola genus. It grows to an average height between 8 and 10 inches. This plant needs direct sunlight to grow, is very cold hardy, and blooms from winter through early spring. It is native to the western Mediterranean Basin, where it can be found in southern France, Sardinia, the Balearic Islands, eastern and southern Spain, southwestern Portugal near Sagres Point, Morocco, and Algeria.