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Products > Boronia crenulata 'Rosy Splendor'
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| 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 |
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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 20s F. A 2002 UCSC Koala Blooms Introduction that is the big cousin to Boronia 'Shark Bay' with more seasonable bloom and longer flowering stems but 'the long bloom season of 'Shark Bay' made it overwhelmingly more popular and so we discontinued growing this plant in 2009 - see Boronia crenulata 'Shark Bay' for more information on this plant
The information provided on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery's library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations in our nursery of crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We will also 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 Boronia crenulata 'Rosy Splendor'. |
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