Waxflower 'Profusion'

Fri, 03/19/2010 - 4:07pm — Kathy Ormiston
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Photo Credit: 
Vera Kark, PADG
Botanical Name: 
Philotheca myoporoides ‘Profusion’
Pronunciation: 
(fil-oh-THEK-uh my-oh-por-OY-deez)
Common Name: 
Waxflower 'Profusion'
Plant Type: 
Shrub
Mature Size: 
4 - 5 ft. tall and wide
Water Requirements: 
Low: water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Sun/Shade Requirements: 
Full to half sun
Flower Color : 
White

Philotheca myoporoides ‘Profusion’ is an evergreen beauty from Australia. This plant prefers part shade and has lovely citrus-like blooms in the spring. Philotheca is one of those hard to find plants that should be used more in water wise gardens.

We've only had this plant in our garden for a couple of years and it is growing slowly so we haven't had to prune it.