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Pimelea ferruginea
Pink Rice-flower
Notes

Uses: Highly ornamental low shrub. Plant singly in mixed plantings or en-mass as a low barrier or informal hedge in verges, median streets, parks and reserves. Tolerant of coastal locations.
Butterfly attracting.
Prune after flowering for dense habit.
Requires well-drained soils.
Note: This species is classified schedule 2, Regulation 24.3 under the Sewerage Act and may be planted in any street or road in any drainage area provided they are not planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection. They should also not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer pipe in home gardens.

  • Height 0.3-1.5m
  • Spread 0.7-2.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Thymelaeaceae
  • Botanical Name Pimelea ferruginea
  • Common Name Pink Rice-flower
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Compact, Rounded
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)