Eriostemon sp. (Wax Flower)
Botanical name: Eriostemon sp.
Common name: Wax Flower
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: Australia
USDA Zone: 7-9
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingThis is a genus of about 35 species of evergreen Australian shrubs mostly occuring as understory plants in forests in dappled shade.
They have proved extremely adaptable as long as good drainage is assured. The small, often aromatic leaves can almost disappear beneath the waxy pink or white blooms. They are marginally frost hardy to frost tender. Plant in neutral to acid, well-drained soil.
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