Detail
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Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Purple Pride'
Geraldton Wax
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast or grouped as an informal hedge or wind-break, in wider roadside verges, nature strips, parks and reserves. Requires well-drained soils and responds well to heavy pruning. Attracts honey eating birds and insects.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 2-3m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Purple Pride'
  • Common Name Geraldton Wax
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Erect, Dense, Bushy
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Purple
  • Flowering Time Summer, Winter
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental, Screen, Wind protection
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)