pink snowball tree
Searching for the elusive pink snowball tree? Whether you’ve seen this stunning garden showstopper in magazines or you’re dreaming of masses of pink, globe-shaped blooms in your New Zealand garden, we’re here to guide you. While the term “pink snowball tree” commonly refers to shrubs and trees with vibrant, ball-shaped pink flowers, there are several gorgeous plants that fit the bill and deliver that sought-after impact. Let’s explore beautiful options for adding pink snowball features to your landscape, along with tips for planting and caring for these dazzling specimens.
Cedrela sinensis Flamingo (Toon Tree)
Cedrela sinensis Flamingo is a highly colourful, deciduous tree featuring bright, salmon-pink foliage in spring which ages to cream-yellow, and then green in summer. It grows with a tight growth habit to about 6 m tall and with a spread of just 2 m. Cedrela Flamingo is commonly included in mixed plantings, grown as a specimen, or used as a showy backdrop to smaller shrubs.
From $28.28
Mesembryanthemum Pink Ice (Iceplant)
“Pink Ice” is a variety of the commonly known, Iceplant, and is an herbaceous perennial grown for its spreading nature and pretty flowers. It bears masses of showy, soft-pink flowers through spring and summer. These are held just above the succulent-like, green foliage. It typically grows to 15 cm tall and 60 cm wide, but will colonise a larger area with time. This plant prefers to grow in full sun on a well-drained site, and is tolerant of coastal conditions, moving sand, extended dry periods, wind, and moderate frost. “Pink Ice” is commonly used in coastal and rock gardens, included in borders, planted to spill out onto a path or over a retaining wall, maintained in a container, or used around outdoor living areas such as pools. This hardy plant also makes for a fantastic potted plant in an office or the like.
From $21.53
