Ricinocarpos cyanescens – Little Wedding Bush
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- Ricinocarpos cyanescens – little wedding bush
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- Ricinocarpos cyanescens – little wedding bush
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- Ricinocarpos cyanescens – little wedding bush
A naturally compact and dense growing plant that gets covered with bright white flowers in late spring to summer. It can be used as an easy care low hedging plant or in a mixed planting. Drought tolerant once established, and great for coastal plantings. Flowers best in a sunny spot.
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Ricinocarpos cyanescens |
| Common Name: | Wedding Bush |
| Other Common Names: | Little Wedding Bush |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Large shrub |
| Height: | 1 ~ 3 metre |
| Width: | 1 ~ 2 metre |
| Flower Colour: | White |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Propagation Method: | Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant |
| Special Uses: | Cut flower, Fast growing, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Butterflies, Other insects |
WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that you want, the next step is to find where to get it. Visit or ring your favourite nursery to see if they have it in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you. Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you want, they can often suggest an alternative to you. Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries, and some who do mail order. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – mail order
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for native plants.