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Products > Boronia crenulata 'Rosy Splendor'   Boronia crenulata 'Rosy Splendor'      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Spring Synonyms: [Boronia crenulata 'Tall Form'] Height: 3-4 feet Width: 2-3 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Boronia crenulata 'Rosy Splendor' - Profuse rose pink flowers shower this compact shrub during late winter and spring. Evergreen, with light green oval aromatic leaves growing 3-4 feet tall. Grow in full sun to part shade with relatively good drainage, though the species is noted to tolerate heavy, even clay soils. Water during dry periods. Excellent for rockeries, borders and in large pots. Hardy to mid 20°s F. A 2002 UCSC Koala Blooms Introduction that is available from San Marcos Growers, Rosendale Nursery, Suncrest Nursery, Monterey Bay Nursery and Native Sons Nursery. This is the big cousin to Boronia 'Shark Bay' with more seasonable bloom and longer flowering stems.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]