Geraldton Wax has an open habit and can grow up to 3m and spread to 4 m. Spectacular masses of white-pink-red flowers form over winter-spring and is best grown in open, sandy soils. This tough plant will tolerate cooler conditions if protected but requires excellent drainage.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- One
- Size
- Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
- Root size
- 2.5 metres
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Semi-arid with summer rain, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Regions
- Yarra Valley Water plants, Alice Water Smart
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Spring, Summer
- Colours
- Red, White, Pink, Purple
- Gardens
- Cottage