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| Botanical name | Coleonema album |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July August September October This plant bears masses of tiny white flowers in Winter and Spring. |
| Common name(s) | Confetti bush |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant has aromatic, soft-textured heath-like foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Ideal for rock gardens and at the front of the shrub border. Tolerates salt-laden winds at the coast. |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Planting instructions | Planting: Prefers well-drained soil. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of the topsoil with one third compost in the bottom of the hole, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Wildlife attractions | bees , birds , butterflies , insects |
| Other languages | Aasbossie (A) Wit konfettiebos (A) |
| Recommended varieties | C. pulchrum bears masses of purplish pink flowers. another cultivar, C. x ‘Sunset gold’, bears pale pink flowers. |
| Flowering time | February January |
Coleonema album (Confetti bush)
- Botanical name: Coleonema album
- Common name(s): Confetti bush
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This bushy buchu has aromatic, soft-textured heath-like foliage with masses of tiny white flowers in Winter and Spring. C. pulchrum bears masses of purplish pink flowers. Another cultivar, C. x ‘Sunset Gold’, bears pale pink flowers.
Family: Rutaceae
Synonym: Coleonema pulchellum
Botanical Pronunciation: ko-lee-o-NEE-ma AL-bum
Coleonema album requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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May June July August September October
This plant bears masses of tiny white flowers in Winter and Spring.
This plant has aromatic, soft-textured heath-like foliage.
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