Chamelaucium ‘Sweet Rosie’ – Geraldton Wax Flower

Chamelaucium ‘Sweet Rosie’ is a medium sized shrub which has spectacular flowers in spring. They start off white and age to red-pink, and make great cut flowers. The bush is 2 metres high and wide. The foliage has a spicy fragrance when crushed.
Best grown in a well drained soil in a sunny spot. Feed in spring with a low phosphorus native plant fertiliser. Give a light prune after flowering if desired to keep the plant habit dense. Can take light frost.

Family : Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name: Sweet Rosie
Plant Type : Large shrub
Width : 2
Flowering Time : Spring
Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen
Soil Moisture : Well-drained
Special Uses : Cut flower, Fast growing
Scientific Name: Chamelaucium
Common Name : Geraldton Wax Flower
Height : 2
Flower Color : White, Pink
pH Level : Neutral
Plant Environment : Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden
Light : Sunny
Lifespan :
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects