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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Synonyms: [Boronia crenulata 'Tall Form'] |
| Height: 3-4 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Boronia crenulata 'Rosy Splendor' - Profuse rose pink flowers shower this compact shrub during late winter and spring. Evergreen, with light-green oval aromatic leaves growing 3-4 feet tall. Grow in full sun to part shade with relatively good drainage, though the species is noted to tolerate heavy, even clay soils. Water during dry periods. Excellent for rockeries, borders and in large pots. Hardy to mid 20s F. A 2002 UCSC Koala Blooms Introduction that is the big cousin to Boronia 'Shark Bay' with more seasonable bloom and longer flowering stems but 'the long bloom season of 'Shark Bay' made it overwhelmingly more popular and so we discontinued growing this plant in 2009 - see Boronia crenulata 'Shark Bay' for more information on this plant
The information about Boronia crenulata 'Rosy Splendor' 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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