Philotheca Winter Rouge SCLERANTHUS

Philotheca Winter Rouge SCLERANTHUSThe Winter Rouge Wax Flower is a dense evergreen Australian native shrub to approx 80cm tall and wide. The leaves and stems have a wonderful fragrance reminiscent of citrus. The masses of flower buds are deep pink red and open to pale pink star flowers which mature to white. Flowering time is late winter and spring. Grow in full sun to partial or dappled shade in well drained soil. Great garden plant, low hedge or potted feature.

fire engine red flowers - these are freely produced through spring

This beautiful deciduous azalea produces masses of bright orange splashed red flowers in spring

Requires protection from hot westerly summer winds and some shelter from late afternoon summer sun preferred

2m tall x 1m wide in 10 years

orange and reds through out winter

It responds very well to regular trimming and is often used as a small hedge

turning rich russet tones in autumn

spreading growth to 2

Read the detailed warning label on the bag

or  an  alternative to the usual Christmas tree

cold and once established is very dry tolerant too

Autumn tones are crimson