Botanical Name
Chamelaucium uncinatum
Common Name
Geraldton Wax Plant
Description
Showy open-petalled flowers mainly in Spring. Flower colour is commonly pink but varies from deep reddish or purplish-pink to white. A popular and long-lasting cut flower. Prefers open well-drained soils and sands in full sun to part shade. May grow larger but responds well to pruning.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
1.5-2.5 m x 1.8-2.5 m
Reliability
Habitat
Chamelaucium uncinatum occurs naturally in south-western Western Australia, growing in heathlands and open shrublands. It is typically found on well-drained sandy or gravelly soils in full sun, often in open, exposed sites.
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