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Products > Darwinia citriodora 'Seaspray'
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Category: Shrub |
Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) |
Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: Red |
Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
Synonyms: D. citriodora 'Austraflora Seaspray'] |
Height: 1-2 feet |
Width: 2-3 feet |
Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun |
Seaside: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Darwinia citriodora 'Seaspray' (UCSC) (Lemon-scented Myrtle) - A dense low mounding shrub to 1 to 2 feet tall by 2 to 3 feet wide with aromatic pale green leaves from Western Australia. In winter through spring appear green and orange-red flowers that darken with age. Plant in part sun to dappled shade or in full sun in cooler gardens or where the root zone is shaded. Best in well-drained soils with regular irrigation. Hardy to frost and tolerant of seaside conditions if protected from direct ocean spray. A very durable shrub that tolerates a wide range of conditions. Also marketed in Australia as Darwinia citriodora prostrate and 'Austraflora Seaspray'. Introduced in the United States by the University of California Santa Cruz Koala Blooms Program in fall 2005 as Darwinia citriodora 'Seaspray'. This plant is available from San Marcos Growers, Rosendale Nursery, Suncrest Nursery, Native Sons and Monterey Bay Nursery.
The information provided on this page is based on the research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations of our nursery crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We also will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Darwinia citriodora 'Seaspray'. |
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