Botanical Name: Coleonema pulchrum
Common Name: Pink breath of heaven Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape wispy, light, upright shrub with filmy, delicate foliage and long upright stems Height 5-8' Spread 3-4' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil prefers a light, well-drained soil Hardiness hardy (zones 7-9, 14-24) Morphology: Leaves tiny, alternate, linear leaves to 1/2" long with light fragrance, densely set on long slender stems Flowers to 1/2" across, pink flowers borne heavily near branch tips winter to spring Fruit tiny capsule Propagation: semihardwood cuttings Usage: good on slope plantings, near walkways for foliage, flowers, scent; good for long blooming season from winter to spring in forest or alpine landscapes Landscape Care: Watering takes average watering – keep fairly dry Fertilizing slow-release at planting time Pruning shear back lightly after bloom to keep compact; thin Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other Origin: South Africa Family: Rutaceae Notes: |
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