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Coleonema pulchellum 'Compact Form'

 
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Family: Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Coleonema (koh-lee-oh-NEE-muh) (Info)
Species: pulchellum (pul-KEL-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Compact Form

Synonym:Coleonema pulchrum
Synonym:Diosma pulchra

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen
Aromatic

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By ecrane3
Thumbnail #1 of Coleonema pulchellum by ecrane3

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral joannfith On Apr 17, 2008, joannfith from Camarillo, CA wrote:

I am not having very good luck with this plant in my garden. My guess is that I watered it too much. It is dry and brown. Please help.

Positive ims191 On Mar 30, 2007, ims191 from Los Gatos, CA wrote:

Deer leave it alone. Flowers through most of the year

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Los Gatos, California



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