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Products > Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold'
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Category: Shrub |
Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) |
Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
Flower Color: Light Pink |
Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
Synonyms: [Coleonema pulchrum Sunset Gold'] |
Height: 2-4 feet |
Width: 4-6 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold' (Golden Breath of Heaven) - This spreading evergreen shrub grows to 2 feet tall and spreads to 4-6 feet. It has needle-like yellowish-green foliage and pale-pink flowers that appear from winter to spring. Plant in sun to light shade with good drainage and irrigate regularly to occasionally. We have customers who have reported that it does well in heavy soil although it is recommended that this plant be placed where drainage is good. It is hardy to about 20 degrees F and tolerates near coastal windy conditions. A great plant for contrasting other foliage colors and textures. This one-time New Zealand "Shrub of the Year" was apparently first discovered in a garden in Western Australia and first introduced into the US in the late 1980's. We have been growing this plant for many years as Coleonema pulchrum 'Sunset Gold' but 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 compact form of this species Coleonema pulchellum 'Compact Form', as well as the white flowering species Coleonema album.
The information on this page is based on the research that we have conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from what we have found on reliable online sources, as well as from observations made of our crops of this plant growing in the nursery and of plants growing 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 Coleonema pulchellum 'Sunset Gold'. |
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