Red Boronia Flower

Boronia megastigma jack maguire s red boronia megastigma jack maguire s red if you are looking for an outstanding red flowering boronia then jack maguire s red is the one to find.

Red boronia flower. The foliage is a deep green and the pink flowers are shaped like tulips. Boronia heterophylla red boronia a lovely medium sized shrub from western australia it has beautifully perfumed bright pink or red bell shaped flowers in spring to early summer. Red boronia s flowers are fragrant and sweet smelling. Red boronia is a somewhat deceptive name for boronia heterophylla as this evergreen shrub produces showy magenta pink bell type flowers blooming from around the third week in october and then upon fading the flowers close to look like buds again turning a paler pink.

With brilliant red flowers in spring boronia heterophylla is one of the brightest of all of the boronias. The resulting hybrid has very distinctive purple flowers that carry a beautiful perfume that is a blend of that of its parent species. Other types include b. The perennial species called red boronia native to western australia is beloved by gardeners for its showy blossoms.

Red or kalgan boronia. It is sometimes called scent leaf because of the fragrance in the leaves. Growth width 1m. Boronia is a member of the citrus family filled with essential oils in the abundant flowers and foliage.

This hardy medium sized shrub produces sweetly perfumed bright pink or red bell shaped flowers in spring to early summer. Of these boronia megastigma brown boronia and boronia heterophylla pink boronia are by far the most popular and easiest to cultivate in a home garden. Boronia is a genus of evergreen shrub that includes many varieties. Its popular because it is fast growing has very aromatic foliage and wonderful fragrant deep pink flowers.

Originally grown as a landscaping plant it has become a favourite with cut flower growers as well. It makes a great hedge or feature plant but is small enough to grow in a container. Repanda all of which feature colorful flowers and intriguing leaf patterns. On seeing the red or kalgan boronia boronia heterophylla in vivid flower everyone may wish to have one and may wonder if it is easy to obtain and grow it may be bought from some nurseries dealing in native plants and its popularity is established in gardens as an easily grown medium shrub which will live a good number of years with.

Red boronia like brown boronia is native to western australia but is more robust than its cousin. It is well worth a try in the garden. Growth height 1 2m. Fragrant star like blooms appear in spring and bloom through early summer attracting pollinators and begging to come inside in your cut flower arrangement.

Originally named uncle jack s red this is a chance seedling of boronia megastigma and it has been in cultivation since 1928. It is a cross between the brown boronia and a red flowered form of boronia heterophylla done by research workers from the university of western australia.