This shrub naturally forms an open sparse habit with slender woody stems but with regular pruning it becomes a dense bushy shape. The needle-like leaves are light green and the small pink trumpet-shaped flowers appear from winter to early spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Coleonema pulchrum is naturally found in South Africa and grows in most well drained moderately fertile moist soils and prefers a protected to open sunny position. It is drought tolerant but requires wind and frost protection.

Diosma is a colourful shrub that is grown for its bushy habit and its tiny colourful flowers. It is planted in small gardens along borders or as a specimen and used in large rockeries for colour and foliage contrast. It is long-lived and establishes in 1 to 2 years. It becomes leggy with age and may require a light prune to thicken up and there are several cultivars available. ID 151

Coleonema(koh-lee-oh-NEE-muh) pulchrum(Pul-krum)

'Coleonema': from Greek koleo + nema - a sheath & thread (refers to the base of the flower); 'pulchrum': lovely.

Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Rue and Citrus Family