Chamelaucium 'Nina's Delight'

Synonyms

Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Nina's Delight'

Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants Shrubs

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A compact, medium-sized shrub to around 2m in height, with an open, rounded habit and fine, dark green, needle-like foliage which is aromatic when crushed. Waxy, fragrant, purple-pink flowers with burgundy-red centres appear from late winter through to early spring. Drought-tolerant once established

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or 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): H2
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower Foliage

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Myrtaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright, Spreading branched
Genus
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, peat-free compost in a pot or container, or in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny location in the garden. Protect from frost and wet. Drought-tolerant once established

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or softwood cuttings in early summer. You can propagate by seed but this can be slower

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse
Cut flowers
Flower borders and beds
Wall side borders

Pruning

Lightly during the flowering season to encourage bushier growth and a potential second flush of flowers in late summer to autumn. Cut back flowers to ground after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to root rot in wet soils