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Products > Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Dancing Queen'   Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Dancing Queen' - Double Pink Waxflower THIS LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - WE NO LONGER GROW THIS PLANT  [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Winter/Spring Height: 4-6 feet Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Dancing Queen' (Double Pink Waxflower) - A medium-sized upright-growing shrub to 6 feet tall by nearly as wide with narrow dark green leaves that are slightly hooked at the tips and with a profusion of dark reddish-purple buds that open to medium-sized ruffled double lilac-pink flowers in late winter into spring (medium-late wax season). Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and is hardy to about 25 degrees F. This new wax makes a great filler for flower arrangements. This cultivar was introduced by Western Flora nurseries at Coorow and came from the selection within a population of seedlings that resulted from open pollination of an unnamed double-flowering Chamelaucium uncinatum in 1996. The selected seedling exhibited stronger lilac-colored double flowers than the parent and with further trialling it proved to have an extended flowering period, dense flower heads, vigorous growth and good hardiness. An application was filed and accepted for Plant Breeders Rights in 1998 as noted in the “Australian Plant Varieties Journal” (3rd Qrtr 2002 Volume 15 Number 3).  This description of this plant is based on our research and our observations of it growing at the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We always appreciate receiving feedback of any kind from those who have any additional information about this plant, particularly if they disagree with what we have written or have additional cultural tips that would aid others growing Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Dancing Queen' .