Boronia megastigma – Brown Boronia

Boronia megastigma - brown boronia
Boronia megastigma - brown boronia
Boronia megastigma - brown boronia

A small shrub growing to a metre high, and while it can be touchy and short lived, it is worth growing for the beautifully perfumed flowering in spring. The small but numerous blooms make good cut flowers, are in shades of brown to reddish shades with contrasting yellow centres and the scent is unmistakable. It is often pot grown where it can be moved to where the fragrance can be best appreciated. The best garden growing conditions are in dappled shade, in moist but well drained soils, and it loves a cool root run, which can be ensured with a good layer of mulch. A large rock or two will also help. Feed with a good native fertilizer before flowering, and a light tip prune after flowering is beneficial.

Family : Rutaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 0.6

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type :

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Cut flower, Fragrant oils

Scientific Name: Boronia megastigma

Common Name : Boronia

Height : 1

Flower Color : Yellow, Red, Gold, Brown

pH Level : Acid

Plant Environment : Container growing, Flower garden

Light : Light shade

Lifespan : Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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