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Boronia heterophylla 'Ice Charlotte'

boronia 'Ice Charlotte'

'Ice Charlotte' is an evergreen shrub with dark green, aromatic, needle-like leaves and small, white, scented, bell-shaped flowers in spring

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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Rutaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Boronia are shrubs with evergreen, often aromatic, foliage and cup- or bell-shaped flowers borne singly or in clusters

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in sheltered, frost-free areas, in acid or neutral, moist but well-drained preferably sandy soil, in full sun or partial shade. Under glass, grow in lime-free potting compost, in good light but shaded from hot sun, with good ventilation. Feed monthly while in growth with phosphate-free fertiliser. Water sparingly in winter

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Patio and container plants
Pruning

Pruning group 10, after flowering

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem under glass

Diseases

Generally problem free

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