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Coleonema pulchrum

Plant name: Diosma, confetti bush

Plant type: shrubs / bushes / trees

Origin: SOUTH AFRICA

Cultural notes: Does best in well drained soils with full sun.

Maintenance: Can be pruned to shape, water well until properly established.

Tolerates: Can tolerate a mild frost, are salt resistant and can survive mild drought once established.

Flowering season: Autumn and spring.

Flower colour: Pink flowers.

Foliage colour: Green leaves that release a strong fragrance when disturbed.

Width: Up to 1m

Height: Up to 1m

Plant spacing: 100cm apart

Recommended uses: The density of this plant makes it great for borders or edging, plant closer together for a dense edge, the flowers attract a lot of bird and insect life.

Description: A South African shrub that has beautiful small pink flowers and a nice fragrance.