Chamelaucium uncinatum
Geraldton Wax Flower
Description
This Wax Flower is a wispy, open evergreen shrub that grows to 4', bearing soft, needle-like foliage and open terminal sprays of Leptospermum-like flowers with a heavy, waxy texture. It is best known for its use as a long-lasting cut flower. This plant grows best with good drainage and little summer watering. It should be sheared after flowering in order to thicken the plant and promote flowering wood. If fertilized in fall and winter, the plant will not bloom. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Pink, White, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Background, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cut Flowers
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.