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Chamelaucium Uncinatum x Verticordia 'Paddy's Pink'

 

Waxflower 'Paddy's Pink'

Geraldton Waxflower is a native of the Shark Bay region of western Australia. It is an evergreen shrub with narrow needle-like leaves on thin stems, and clusters of honey-scented 5 petalled flowers from late Winter into Spring. 'Paddy's Pink' is a medium-sized hybrid between Chamelaucium and Verticordia. It has foliage that has a spicy fragrance, and bears many rose pink flowers in Spring, which make excellent cut flowers.

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plant Features
  • Waxflower Paddys Pink likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Waxflower Paddys Pink likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Waxflower Paddys Pink is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Waxflower Paddys Pink likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Waxflower 'Paddy's Pink'

Latin name

Chamelaucium Uncinatum x Verticordia 'Paddy's Pink'

type

Evergreen Shrub

family

Myrtaceae

ph

5.5 - 7.3 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Waxflower Paddys Pink likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Waxflower Paddys Pink is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Waxflower Paddys Pink likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Waxflower Paddys Pink likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Waxflower Paddys Pink is 2.00meters x 2.00meters 2.00 M 2.00 M

Chamelaucium Uncinatum x Verticordia 'Paddy's Pink'

Geraldton Waxflower is a native of the Shark Bay region of western Australia. It is an evergreen shrub with narrow needle-like leaves on thin stems, and clusters of honey-scented 5 petalled flowers from late Winter into Spring. 'Paddy's Pink' is a medium-sized hybrid between Chamelaucium and Verticordia. It has foliage that has a spicy fragrance, and bears many rose pink flowers in Spring, which make excellent cut flowers.


Flowering

From Late Winter TO Late Spring

Most waxflowers bear their 5-petalled, honey-scented flowers from late Winter through Spring

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant in very free-draining light neutral to acidic soil that has had plenty of organic material added to it, to a depth of 8"-10". Plant in a sunny spot, sheltered from wind.

 

Propagating by cuttings

From Mid Summer TO Late Summer

Take root stem cuttings in the Summer, by taking short cuttings of mature new growth, stripping or pruning off the lower leaves, and putting into moist potting soil or well-drained garden soil. Move to a bright area, not indirect sunlight, and with high humidity. Keep cuttings moist for 4-6 weeks, until well rooted, then transplant into individual containers Rooting hormones increase the likelihood of rooting, but are usually unnecessary for most plants.

 
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