Description

An attractive small shrub growing to around a metre high and wide, with beautiful bright pink flowers mainly in late autumn to winter, spot flowering in spring too. Likes well drained and moist soils, but will tolerate dry spells once established. Does best in part shade, but can do well in sun if it gets a bit more watering in dry spells. Mulching is beneficial to keep weeds down and to help a cool root run. Tolerant of moderate frost levels. Good in containers too. Mostly trouble free and easily grown.

Family: Rutaceae

Scientific Name: Crowea saligna

Cultivar: Large Flower

Plant Type: Small shrub

Height: 0.7 ~ 1 metre

Width: 0.5 ~ 0.8 metres

Flower Colour: Pink

Flowering Time: Summer, Autumn, Winter

Ph Level: Acid, Neutral

Soil Type: Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix

Plant Environment: Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden

Climate Zone: Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Light: Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Growth Habit: Evergreen

Lifespan: Perennial

Soil Moisture: Well-drained

Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost

Plant Usage: Feature plant

Special Features: Cut flower, Playground friendly

Attracts Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Other insects