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by catlover on January 29, 2004 08:58 PM
Coleonema pulchellum....confetti bush...breath of heaven and Pink Diosma all names for this bush I just aquired.
http://plantsdatabase.com/showpicture/32505/

Anyone have any do's and don'ts [dunno]

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by gardengal on February 04, 2004 07:48 PM
Catlover, [kitty] this is all I have found so far...

Coleonema pulchrum; Pink Breath of Heaven, Family: Rutaceae, Origin: Native to South Africa

Coleonema album; White Breath of Heaven, Family: Rutaceae, Origin: Native to South Africa

Hardiness: Hardy to 10 degrees; Zones 8-9-10; Growth: Medium rate of growth to 5 feet or more; Form: Mounded shape with equal or greater spread; thin arching stems; Leaves: Tiny needle-like leaves on wispy stems; distinctive odor; Flowers: Tiny 1/4 inch pink or white flowers in the winter and spring; Exposure: Full sun to part shade; Water: Low water requirements; Soil: Any well drained soil; Fertilizer: Spring or fall in sandy soils; Prune: Prune out old canes in the spring; often sheared to keep small; Problems: Few problems

Coleonema is often sold as Diosma. Coleonema alba is smaller, though otherwise very similar, but it has white flowers. These plants are often sheared to keep them small, but it takes a month or more for them to regain a natural look after shearing. Use very sharp hedge shears if you want to keep this plant compact.

Have you found anything else out? It sounds like a pretty little plant.

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