Boronia anemonifolia
Sticky boronia, Stinking boronia, Narrow-leaved boronia, Boronia polygalifolia var. anemonifolia
Boronia Boronia
B. anemonifolia - B. anemonifolia is a tender, erect, evergreen shrub with small, aromatic, sticky, pinnate, dark green leaves divided into linear to oblong leaflets, usually toothed at the end of the leaflet. Small clusters of tiny, four-petalled, white to pale pink flowers bloom from spring into summer.
Boronia anemonifolia is: Evergreen
Erect
Dark-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Red spider mite (box and other) Red spider mite (box and other)
Pruning group 10, after flowering.
Very difficult to propagate from seed. Nick seed coat and then leach for 10-14 days. Sow at 16C in spring.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Boronia anemonifolia (Sticky boronia) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade. In sun, keep roots cool. Under glass, grow in lime-free soil in full light & good ventilation. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Boronia anemonifolia
Sticky boronia, Stinking boronia, Narrow-leaved boronia, Boronia polygalifolia var. anemonifolia
Boronia Boronia
B. anemonifolia - B. anemonifolia is a tender, erect, evergreen shrub with small, aromatic, sticky, pinnate, dark green leaves divided into linear to oblong leaflets, usually toothed at the end of the leaflet. Small clusters of tiny, four-petalled, white to pale pink flowers bloom from spring into summer.
Evergreen
Erect
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Dark-pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Red spider mite (box and other)
Pruning group 10, after flowering.
Very difficult to propagate from seed. Nick seed coat and then leach for 10-14 days. Sow at 16C in spring.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Boronia anemonifolia (Sticky boronia) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in sun or part shade. In sun, keep roots cool. Under glass, grow in lime-free soil in full light & good ventilation. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly in winter
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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