Chamelaucium x Verticordia ‘Paddy’s Pink’ – Wax Flower

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Chamelaucium-x-verticordia 'Paddy's Pink'
Chamelaucium-x-verticordia 'Paddy's Pink'

This medium sized shrub is a hybrid between Chamelaucium and Verticordia. It has a profusion of rose pink flowers in spring, which are great cut flowers. It grows to around 2 metres tall and wide. The foliage has a spicy fragrance.
Likes a well drained soil in a sunny spot, and dislikes too much humidity. Prune lightly after flowering to encourage a more dense habit, and feed in spring with a low phosphorus native fertilizer.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Paddy's Pink

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 2.5

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Chamelaucium x Verticordia

Common Name : Wax Flower

Height : 2.5

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects