Crowea exalata

waxflower

Boronia Relative. Profuse rose colored, five petal flowers cover plant in fall and spring. Prefers cool moist conditions, no inland dry heat.

	height	2–3ft
	width	18–24in
	tolerates	Pots
	water needs	Moderate – High
	water info	Water this plant regularly, when the surface of the soil feels dry. Usually this will mean once or twice a week in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn’t run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through to the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.
	hardy to	28F
	exposure	Part Sun – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
	fertilizing	All Purpose
	origin	E Australia
	california native	No

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

Growing Notes

Plants should be tip pruned as they grow to keep them dense and increase flowing. Do this in late winter to avoid pruning off flowers.

The leaves are fragrant when crushed smelling of aniseed.