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Products > Boronia clavata 'Heather Wand'   Boronia clavata 'Heather Wand' - Bremer Boronia Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.     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 perfumed, bell-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 information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in our nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Boronia clavata 'Heather Wand'.     [MORE INFO]