Botanical Name
Darwinia citriodora
Common Name
Lemon-scented Darwinia
Description
Darwinia citriodora is a compact to medium shrub with a dense, upright to spreading habit and fine branchlets lined with small, ovate leaves. The foliage releases a strong lemon scent when crushed. Flowering occurs from spring to early summer, with rounded clusters of tubular flowers in shades of orange-red, highlighted by green bracts near the ends of the branches. Its neat form makes it suitable for feature planting, low hedging and containers.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
80 cm-1.3 m × 1-1.5 m
Reliability
Habitat
Darwinia citriodora occurs naturally in south-west Western Australia, mainly through the Wheatbelt and Goldfields regions, where it grows in sandy or gravelly soils in open woodland and heath. These habitats are low in nutrients with excellent drainage and a dry summer, winter-rainfall climate. In cultivation, it performs best in well-drained sandy or gravelly soils, in a sunny to lightly sheltered position with good air movement. Once established it tolerates dry periods; avoid waterlogging and high-phosphorus fertilisers, and lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact habit.
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