Boronia crenulata 'Rosy Splendor'

You may already be familiar with Boronia crenulata by way of the cultivar ‘Shark's Bay', which we also offer. It is a low, compact shrub with small nearly wedge-shaped, aromatic leaves and little bright pink stars carried much of the year. ‘Rosy Splendor' is equally compact but distinctly upright in growth, reaching about four feet in height. The leaves are narrower, about ½" long and of a darker green, with bronze tones in winter. Though its flowering season is more restricted than that of ‘Shark's Bay' (mostly late winter and spring), it bears masses of rose pink flowers which nearly hide the foliage. It thrives in full sun along the coast, sun or part shade inland. This shrub should have well-drained non-alkaline soil and moderate watering. Hardy to 20-25° F.

Australian Plant Introduction
from The Arboretum at U.C. Santa Cruz
and KOALA BLOOMS™