Boronia anemonifolia – Sticky Boronia
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- Boronia anemonifolia – sticky boronia
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- Boronia anemonifolia – sticky boronia
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- Boronia anemonifolia – sticky boronia
A fast-growing shrub with strongly scented leaves, this native blooms abundantly, making an attractive specimen for garden or landscape use. The dark green foliage covers the plant densely making it a great screening plant. It also makes a great feature plant, as the unique star shaped pink and white flowers which cover the plant throughout Spring and Summer create an eye-catching display. Performs best in sandy or well-drained soil with regular watering and is moderately frost-tolerant once established. It likes a cool root run, which can be achieved by putting a rock under the root ball at planting time, and also use some rocks on the soil surface- these absorb the heat in summertime instead of the soil getting hot.
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Boronia anemonifolia |
| Common Name: | Sticky Boronia |
| Other Common Names: | Narrow-leaved Boronia, Sticky-leaved Boronia |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Large shrub |
| Height: | 0.2 ~ 2 metres |
| Width: | 0.5 ~ 2 metres |
| Flower Colour: | White, Pink |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Light shade, Half shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Needs regular watering |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Screen, Fragrant |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Honey producing plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Butterflies, Other insects |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
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Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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