Chamelaucium RASPBERRY RIPPLE - waxflower

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Re-stock: seasonal - see description

$7.05

Large lilac-pink flowers with raspberry pink eyelash centres and gently ruffled edges bloom in late winter through spring. Plant as a flowering hedge or feature shrub in native gardens - this one is a vigorous variety for faster results.

The flowers are excellen cut for the home; and are edible, with a lemon flavour - add them to salads, desserts, cocktails, herbal teas.

Most of our waxflowers are propagated in summer after they finish flowering, so tubestock plants are usually available for sale late January-early February onwards until they sell out.

We can't ship this product to South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia.

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Description

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'RASPBERRY RIPPLE'™ PBR - Geraldton Wax, waxflower

APPEARANCE : Native Australian shrub with a rounded growth habit and lilac-pink flowers in late winter-early spring on the west coast and mid spring on the east coast.
USE FOR : Plant in native gardens for flowering colour as a feature plant or as a low informal hedge. Raspberry Ripple is a vigorous grower with edible flowers. Excellent cut flower variety with long stems.
PLANTING : Plant in free draining soil in a sunny to partly shaded position in the garden, best flowering is achieved in full sun. Suitable to exposed areas in most parts of Australia. Tolerates light frost and is drought resistant once established. Prefers low humidity climates.
CARE : Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Prune lightly after flowering to encourage new growth and dense flowering next season, avoid cutting into old wood. Fertilise yearly using a slow release native fertiliser.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: Up to 2 m H x 1.5 m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
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