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.
| Scientific Name: | Ricinocarpos cyanescens |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Common Name: | 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 |
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertilizer for this plant.