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Purple Pride Geraldton Waxflower
Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Purple Pride'
Pronunciation: kam-ay-LAU-see-um un-sin-AH-tum
SKU #02292
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when soil is completely dry.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 6 to 10 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide.
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| Description | A durable, drought tolerant, sun-loving Australian native with graceful, upright branching, fine but dense, needle-like, lightly aromatic, green foliage, and deep rosy-purple flowers. Adds vivid color to a low-water garden. The loose, airy sprays of waxy flowers are prized by florists for long-lasting color in cut flower arrangements. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late winter to mid-spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | New Zealand Flax (Phormium); Kohuhu (Pittosporum); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Rice Flower (Ozothamnus); Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea); Lantana (Lantana) |
| Care Instructions | Requires loose, sandy, well-drained soil; avoid heavy clay and soggy soils. Once established needs only occasional water, however, flowers best with supplemental water in spring in absence of rainfall; reduce frequency in summer. Fertilize sparingly. Prune back by 1/3 after bloom period to promote dense, bushy growth and optimal flowering. |
| History | 'Purple Pride' is an Australian bred Chamelaucium cultivar, hybridized by George Lullfitz of Wanneroo, Perth in Western Australia in 1977. |
Details
| Description | A durable, drought tolerant, sun-loving Australian native with graceful, upright branching, fine but dense, needle-like, lightly aromatic, green foliage, and deep rosy-purple flowers. Adds vivid color to a low-water garden. The loose, airy sprays of waxy flowers are prized by florists for long-lasting color in cut flower arrangements. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Late winter to mid-spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | New Zealand Flax (Phormium); Kohuhu (Pittosporum); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); Rice Flower (Ozothamnus); Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea); Lantana (Lantana) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Requires loose, sandy, well-drained soil; avoid heavy clay and soggy soils. Once established needs only occasional water, however, flowers best with supplemental water in spring in absence of rainfall; reduce frequency in summer. Fertilize sparingly. Prune back by 1/3 after bloom period to promote dense, bushy growth and optimal flowering. |
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History
| History | 'Purple Pride' is an Australian bred Chamelaucium cultivar, hybridized by George Lullfitz of Wanneroo, Perth in Western Australia in 1977. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
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.