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Boronia megastigma Lutea

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Boronia megastigma Lutea Yellow Boronia,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Shrubs Upright

Description:

Used primarily for it's beautiful heady scent, Boronia is an erect, compact native shrub with dark green aromatic foliage. Hanging, bell shaped yellow flowers which are sweetly perfumed and appear late winter and throughout spring. Fast growing and relatively short lived, plant where scent can be appreciated for a season.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

60cm-1m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Scale

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Rutaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: Yes

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Medium

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: Tender

Wind: Low

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