Conospermum caeruleum – Blue Smoke Bush

An interesting small shrub with sky blue flowers, this West Australian native can be low and prostrate or more upright in habit. It has masses of flowers in winter and spring. Drought tolerant, it also can tolerate boggy soils. Grow in full sun to part shade, on sandy to clay loam soil.

Conospermum caeruleum - smoke bush
Conospermum caeruleum - smoke bush

Family : Proteaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 1

Flowering Time : Spring, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained

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Scientific Name: Conospermum caeruleum

Common Name : Smoke Bush

Height : 1

Flower Color : Blue

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects