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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Light Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Synonyms: [Chamaelaucium 'Lady Stephanie'] |
| Parentage: (C. uncinatum x C. Walpole) |
| Height: 4-6 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Chamelaucium 'Lady Stephanie' (Geraldon Waxflower) - This evergreen shrub to 6-7 feet tall by as wide or wider has light green needle-like foliage that densely clothes the stems. In early to mid spring (March-May) emerge the light rose-pink flowers which age to a deep pink. At little more than 3/8 inches wide, the flowers are a bit smaller than most other wax flowers but are held in showy tight clusters. This plant is drought tolerant and appreciates good drainage but is not as hardy to frost as most other varieties tolerating only to about 28 degrees° F. It responds well to pruning. This is a nice cultivar for late flower arrangements. This hybrid wax flower is one of a group of hybrids, often referred to as 'FXU' which were the result of crossing Chamelaucium uncinatum with a plant called Chamelaucium' Walpole', an unnamed species which has wrongly been called C. axillare. 'Lady Stephanie' and other named hybrids of this parentage arose as chance seedlings in a garden in Mildura. As it is later blooming than many other cultivars, this plant is useful for Mother's Day Bouquets.
This information about Chamelaucium 'Lady Stephanie' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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