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Products > Boronia clavata 'Heather Wand'   Boronia clavata 'Heather Wand' - UCSC Koala Blooms Intro      Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Spring Fragrant Flowers: Yes Height: 4-6 feet Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Boronia clavata 'Heather Wand' (UCSC Koala Blooms Intro) - A graceful, compact evergreen shrub 4-6 feet tall and wide with narrow, light green leaves that are strongly scented. Small delicately perfumedbell-shaped greenish-yellow flowers are borne in profusion in spring. Attractive in mixed plantings; excellent for bouquets. Best grown in moist but freely draining soil in a partly shaded position. Grows in a wide range of soils and tolerates coastal conditions. Withstands limited periods of dryness and light frosts. Prune moderately after flowering to encourage fullness. Excellent choice for a small screen. Has proven hardy to 28° F and is probably hardy to at least 25° F. A 2004 UCSC Koala Blooms Introduction. This plant will be available from San Marcos Growers, Rosendale Nursery, Suncrest Nursery, Monterey Bay Nursery and Native Sons Nursery.  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]