This medium sized shrub is a hybrid between Chamelaucium and Verticordia. It has a profusion of rose pink flowers in spring, which are great cut flowers. It grows to around 2 metres tall and wide. The foliage has a spicy fragrance.
Likes a well drained soil in a sunny spot, and dislikes too much humidity. Prune lightly after flowering to encourage a more dense habit, and feed in spring with a low phosphorus native fertilizer.
Chamelaucium x Verticordia ‘Paddy’s Pink’ – Wax Flower
Plant Information
Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Wax Flower
Scientific Name - Chamelaucium x Verticordia
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Paddy's Pink
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 2
Maximum Height - 2.5
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 2.5
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Screen, Fragrant, Wow factor
Special Uses - Cut flower, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -