Dark Pink Rice Flower

Ozothamnus diosmifolius 'Dark Pink'

Pronunciation: oh-zo-THAM-nus dy-ohs-mih-FOH-lee-us
SKU #41010
9-11

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 2 to 4 ft. wide.

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Description A compact, upright, evergreen with fine-textured, scented, green foliage on slender stems, topped by very showy, dense flower clusters in varying shades of pink and white. Compliments more heavily textured perennials in borders, beds, and containers. Blooms add phenomenal texture to cut flower arrangements, while in bud or fully flowered.
Bloom Time Spring and summer; year-round in mild areas.
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge, Poolside
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Sedge (Carex); Pittosporum (Pittosporum); Phormium (Phormium); Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea); New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosideros); New Zealand Tea Tree (Leptospermum)
Care Instructions Thrives in average to lean, lightly acidic, well-drained soils. In very hot summer regions, provide light shade for best flower color. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Lightly prune spent flowers to promote continuous bloom.
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DescriptionA compact, upright, evergreen with fine-textured, scented, green foliage on slender stems, topped by very showy, dense flower clusters in varying shades of pink and white. Compliments more heavily textured perennials in borders, beds, and containers. Blooms add phenomenal texture to cut flower arrangements, while in bud or fully flowered.
Bloom TimeSpring and summer; year-round in mild areas.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Poolside
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSedge (Carex); Pittosporum (Pittosporum); Phormium (Phormium); Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea); New Zealand Christmas Tree (Metrosideros); New Zealand Tea Tree (Leptospermum)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average to lean, lightly acidic, well-drained soils. In very hot summer regions, provide light shade for best flower color. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Lightly prune spent flowers to promote continuous bloom.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.