Eriostemon australasius
Pink wax flower
Eriostemon Eriostemon
E. australasius - E. australasius is a tender to borderline hardy, erect, bushy, evergreen shrub with narrowly oblong, narrowly lance-shaped or linear, dark green leaves and waxy, star-shaped, pale pink flowers from late winter to late spring.
Eriostemon australasius is: Evergreen
Flowers and foliage are aromatic.
Bushy, Erect
Pale-pink in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Scale insects Scale insects
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1.
Soak seed and then sow at 10C in spring. Germination is unreliable and rooting of cuttings is slow.
Grafting, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Eriostemon australasius (Pink wax flower) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Greenhouse, Mediterranean
Grow in well-drained, neutral to acid, sandy loam in full sun or partial shade. Keep roots cool with a thick mulch or sandstone slabs. Do not allow to dry out for long periods. Protect from hot sun in prolonged dry periods in hot summers. Under glass, grow in ericaceous compost in full light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly when dormant.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Eriostemon australasius
Pink wax flower
Eriostemon Eriostemon
E. australasius - E. australasius is a tender to borderline hardy, erect, bushy, evergreen shrub with narrowly oblong, narrowly lance-shaped or linear, dark green leaves and waxy, star-shaped, pale pink flowers from late winter to late spring.
Australia
Evergreen
Flowers and foliage are aromatic.
Bushy, Erect
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Pale-pink in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1.
Soak seed and then sow at 10C in spring. Germination is unreliable and rooting of cuttings is slow.
Grafting, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Eriostemon australasius (Pink wax flower) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Greenhouse, Mediterranean
Grow in well-drained, neutral to acid, sandy loam in full sun or partial shade. Keep roots cool with a thick mulch or sandstone slabs. Do not allow to dry out for long periods. Protect from hot sun in prolonged dry periods in hot summers. Under glass, grow in ericaceous compost in full light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly; sparingly when dormant.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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