Coleonema pulchellum (Confetti Bush, Breath of Heaven)

Botanical name: Coleonema pulchellum
Common name(s): Confetti Bush, Breath of Heaven
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

An erecte dense well foliaged and slender branched shrub with aromatic foliage. Coleonema pulchellum bears long-lasting, small star-shaped and rose-tinted flowers in Spring.

Family: Rutaceae

Synonym: Coleonema pulchrum

Botanical Pronunciation: kho-lee-NEE-muh pul-KEL-um

Coleonema pulchellum requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Coleonema pulchellum
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	1.5 m * 0.90 m to 1.2 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February July August September October November December Small star shaped flowers with rounded petals coloured pink and rose-tinted during late winter and spring these plants sometimes also
Common name(s)	Confetti Bush, Breath of Heaven
Foliage	Light green slightly yellow lime green coloured soft needle-like in appearance and fragrant foliage is produced in abundance.
Drought tolerance	High
Fruit	Fruit consists of a capsule containing small seeds.
Soil conditions	Clay , Loam , Well drained , Prefers sandy soils – Ph:5,6,7,8
Growth rate	Moderately Fast

January February July August September October November December
Small star shaped flowers with rounded petals coloured pink and rose-tinted during late winter and spring these plants sometimes also repeat flowering in summer.

Light green slightly yellow lime green coloured soft needle-like in appearance and fragrant foliage is produced in abundance.

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Coleonema pulchellum (Confetti Bush, Breath of Heaven)