This small shrub has upright brownish stems that form a straggly to bushy habit. It has mid-green divided leaves and the dark pink star-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during early spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Boronia mollis is naturally found in Australia growing on the lower east coast near Sydney appearing in protected gullies.

It prefers a well drained moist sandy soil in a shaded to semi-shaded protected position and is frost and drought tender.

Soft Boronia is grown for its flowers and bushy habit. It is planted in small native gardens as an understorey plant or in gully settings. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 1-2 years and is moderately long lived. This shrub is also planted in low borders or used as a container specimen. In cool climates it is grown under glass and the cultivar 'Lorne Pride' tolerates full sun to shade and has a compact habit. ID 507

Boronia (bo-RÕ-nee-a) mollis (MAW-liss)

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