A lovely low mounding shrub with small mid-green leaves and masses of white tubular flowers all year round, which looks good with minimal work. A great feature plant for rockeries, borders or pots. Attracts butterflies. Best in well drained soil and a sunny spot. Feed with a good native fertilizer in spring, watering in afterwards to avoid leaf or root burning.
Pimelea ‘White Jewel’ – Rice Flower
Family : Thymelaeaceae
Cultivar Name: White Jewel
Plant Type : Small shrub
Width : 0.8
Flowering Time : Spring
Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Mound-shaped
Soil Moisture : Well-drained
Special Uses : Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Pimelea
Common Name : Rice Flower
Height : 0.4
Flower Color : White
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects