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Plant Profile: Boronia
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Boronia - "Heaven Scent" |
Family: Rutaceae Common Name(s): NA Native to: Australia Flowering: Summer Watering: Drought tolerant Planting Aspect: Full sun to part shade Preferred Climate:
TemperateDescriptionSmall evergreen shrubs with fine aromatic yellow or green foliage and hanging cup shaped flowers. The flowers have a heady perfume and bloom in late winter to early spring. The evergreen foliage gives year round scent and the plants grow to approx 1 to 1.5 metres tall.CultivationTo successfully grow boronias in the garden, these shrubs do best in sheltered positions in sun or part shade in moist, well drained acid soil. Some will tolerate very light frosts. Tip prune after flowering to maintain a tidy habit and an application of slow release fertilizer will assist them to adapt to garden life. |
Revised: 17th Dec 2009 @ 4:14 AM
Keywords: boronia, rutaceae, boronia, nursery, plant
Keywords: boronia, rutaceae, boronia, nursery, plant