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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Year-round |
| Height: 2-4 feet |
| Width: 2-4 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Boronia crenulata 'Shark Bay' (Shark Bay Aniseed Boronia) - A dense, dwarf shrub with small, aromatic leaves. Dainty pink flowers bloom year- round, with heaviest bloom late winter to spring into summer. Prefers sun or part shade in a sheltered spot in a well-drained soil that does not dry out completely. Hardy to 20-25° F. Prune lightly after flowering if needed. This plant is well adapted to cultivation, even in clay soils so long as it can drain and is a good choice for containers. It always looks good, blooms its head off, is attractive to bees, butterflies, other insects and unlike most other Boronia, isn't that touchy to grow, is marginally frost hardy and does well in the relatively moist soil often found in garden conditions. The species comes from the south-west of Western Australia from the Esperance Plains to the Swan Coastal Plains where it can be found growing in a wide range of soils from clays to sands and even gravels. The selection from Shark Bay north of Geraldton is sometimes considered a subspecies. The name for the genus honors the Italian Botanist Francesco Borone (1769-94). The specific epithet is from the Latin word 'crena' meaning "notch" or "tooth" with the diminutive ending in reference to the tiny teeth along the leaf margin. We have grown this very fine plant since 1999.
The information about Boronia crenulata 'Shark Bay' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include 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 we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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