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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Synonyms: [Chamaelaucium, C. 'Sweet Sixteen', 'Sweet 16'] |
| Parentage: (Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Snowflake' x C. axillare) |
| 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 'My Sweet Sixteen' (Bicolored Waxflower) - This evergreen shrub to 5-6 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) appear the dense clusters of small to medium-sized single white wax flowers that mature rapidly to red-purple, giving the bloom a bi-colored look. Best in full sun, it appreciates good drainage. It is drought tolerant and hardy to about 25 degrees F. It responds well to pruning and is very nice for flower arrangements. This plant is from the cross of Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Snowflake' (seed parent) with Chamelaucium axillare (pollen parent) by Brian Jack at Western Flora, Coorow, Western Australia in 1993. The cross resulted in 5 embryos that were rescued and germinated in vitro. 'My Sweet Sixteen' was selected from the resulting plants for its stability, uniform habit, rich green leaves, flower density and flower color and flowering time. This plant was first sold in Australia in Aug 1998. We first started selling this plant this plant in 2005 from plants received from Obaverde Growers.
The information about Chamelaucium 'My Sweet Sixteen' 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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