About
Chamelaucium uncinatum is an evergreen shrub native to Australia, characterized by its open and sprawling growth, which gradually becomes more compact over time. The foliage consists of slender, dark green leaves that feature distinctive hooked tips. Clusters of small, waxy flowers in shades of pink and white adorn the plant, each displaying a prominent darker center. These long-lasting blossoms are popular for use as cut flowers, providing enjoyment for several weeks.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden
- Native to
- Western Australia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in poor free-draining sandy soil, in a sheltered and sunny location. They can be grown outside in very mild parts of the UK, but they need to be kept on the dry side over winter to prevent the roots from sitting too wet and rotting. Growing in a container helps to monitor the watering and makes it easier for moving indoors for winter
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8, prune after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by sowing seeds in spring, take greenwood cutting in early summer and semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to root rot