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Products > Diplolaena angustifolia 'Orange Urchin'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Flower Color: Cream & Red |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 3-4 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Diplolaena angustifolia 'Orange Urchin' (Yanchep Rose) - This small bushy shrub from Western Australia grows to 3 to 5 feet tall. It has narrow olive-green leaves with dense rusty hairs on the underside. In late winter through early spring appear the pendant 1 1/2" wide flowers that have a double row of short greenish cream-colored petal-like bracts and large brushes of pale orange stamens. The whole effect is a bit like looking at a upside down sea urchin. Plant in well-drained soils in full sun (coastal) to light shade with little irrigation - can tolerate regular watering if drainage is very good. Tolerates alkaline soils and coastal garden settings if given some protection from direct sea spray. Does best in near frost-free locations as temperatures below 26° F are liable to freeze back plant before flowering. An unusual and showy plant that is good mixed with other drought tolerant plants or used as a container plant. Diplolaena angustifolia was introduced through the UCSC Koala Blooms Australian Plant Introduction Program in fall 2005. Diplolaena from Greek 'diploos' meaning "double" and 'chlaina' meaning a "cloak" in reference to the double row of bracts that envelope the flower.
Information displayed on this page about Diplolaena angustifolia 'Orange Urchin' is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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