Chamelaucium ‘Sweet Rosie’ – Geraldton Wax Flower

Chamelaucium uncinatum wax-flower 'Sweet Rosie'

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Sweet Rosie'
Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Sweet Rosie'

Chamelaucium ‘Sweet Rosie’ is a medium sized shrub which has spectacular flowers in spring. They start off white and age to red-pink, and make great cut flowers. The bush is 2 metres high and wide. The foliage has a spicy fragrance when crushed.
Best grown in a well drained soil in a sunny spot. Feed in spring with a low phosphorus native plant fertiliser. Give a light prune after flowering if desired to keep the plant habit dense. Can take light frost.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Sweet Rosie

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Chamelaucium

Common Name : Geraldton Wax Flower

Height : 2

Flower Color : White, Pink

pH Level : Neutral

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

Light : Sunny

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects

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Chamelaucium ‘Sweet Rosie’ – Geraldton Wax Flower