Coleonema pulchellum 'Pink Fountain'

RHS Plant Profile

confetti bush 'Pink Fountain'

Synonyms

Diosma 'Pink Fountain'
Diosma ericoides 'Pink Fountain'

Shrubs

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Free branching evergreen shrub, about 1-1.2m tall, upright then spreading in habit, with linear bright green leaves to 10mm long. Bears masses of shell-pink flowers 7-8mm across, from late spring to summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rutaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched
Genus: Coleonema are evergreen shrubs with tiny, needle-like leaves and small, star-shaped flowers. The densely-packed foliage is aromatic
Name Status: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter. Suited to mild counties or a city microclimate only. Can be grown in a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory in a container using lime-free (ericaceous) potting compost in full light with low humidity

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Pruning group 10 after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora root rot