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Products > Coleonema pulchellum 'Compact Form'   Coleonema pulchellum 'Compact Form' - Compact Diosma     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Light Pink Bloomtime: Spring/Fall Fragrant Flowers: Yes Synonyms: [Coleonema pulchrum 'Compact Form'] Height: 2-3 feet Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Coleonema pulchellum 'Compact Form' (Compact Diosma) - A compact medium-sized evergreen shrub to 3 feet tall by 6 feet wide with aromatic soft needle-like leaves and small star-like pink flowers spring through the fall. Best in full sun to part shade with regular watering although this plant can be surprisingly drought resistant once established. Avoid heavy soils unless on a slope and do not over water. It is hardy to about 20 degrees F and tolerates near coastal windy conditions. A great plant along pathways so that strollers will brush the foliage and bring out its fragrance. This plant was first introduced by Monterey Bay Nursery in 1996 as Coleonema pulchrum 'Compact Form'. The plants in cultivation under the name Coleonema pulchrum are now considered to be to be Coleonema pulchellum. We also grow the full sized species Coleonema pulchellum and a golden foliage form Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold' as well as the white flowering species Coleonema album.  This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Coleonema pulchellum 'Compact Form'.