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Coleonema pulchellum

Pink Breath Of Heaven

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Pink Breath of Heaven is a fine, textured, wispy shrub growing 5' high with tiny pink flowers and fragrant leaves. It blooms sporadically throughout the year. It needs good drainage and is drought tolerant.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Winter, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Light Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

n/a

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.