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Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty'

Wax Flower

Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' is an attractive evergreen shrub admired for its masses of delicate pink star shaped flowers and aromatic green foliage. Flowering heavily through spring, this Australian native brings soft colour and texture to New Zealand gardens while attracting bees and beneficial pollinators. Its compact rounded growth habit makes it ideal for borders, rock gardens, native planting schemes, and containers where low maintenance beauty is desired. Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' is hardy, easy to grow, and highly valued for its long flowering display and elegant appearance.

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Suited to regions:Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:75 cm
Spread:1.00 m
Flowering time:Spring, Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles:Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known asWax Flower
Sku11351

How to grow Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' in NZ

Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' grows best in full sun or partial shade with free draining soil and protection from heavy frost. Choose a position with good airflow and avoid poorly drained or waterlogged areas that may affect root health. Water regularly during establishment and through dry periods to maintain healthy growth and flowering. Applying mulch around the base helps conserve moisture and suppress weeds while protecting the roots. This shrub performs particularly well in coastal and temperate regions throughout New Zealand where mild sunny conditions encourage abundant flowering.

Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' care tips

Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' is relatively low maintenance and easy to care for once established. Light trimming after flowering helps maintain a compact shape and encourages dense fresh growth for the following season. Water during prolonged dry weather, especially for younger plants and those growing in containers. Applying a light fertiliser during spring will support healthy foliage and flower production. Mulching annually helps retain moisture and improve soil conditions. Ensure the planting area remains free draining to maintain healthy roots and strong long term plant performance.

Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' size, spacing, and growth rate

Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' typically grows to around 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide, forming a dense rounded shrub with fine evergreen foliage. Space plants approximately 1 metre apart to allow room for mature growth and healthy airflow between shrubs. This variety has a moderate growth rate and establishes steadily in sunny positions with free draining soil and regular watering during establishment. Its compact growth habit makes it ideal for smaller gardens, mixed shrub borders, and native planting schemes where reliable structure and seasonal flowering are desired.

Landscaping uses for Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty'

Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' is widely used in landscaping for adding soft flower colour and evergreen texture to garden spaces. It works beautifully in native gardens, rock gardens, cottage style plantings, and mixed borders where the delicate pink flowers create a gentle natural effect. The compact evergreen habit also makes it suitable for decorative containers and pathway edging. Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' combines effectively with Australian and New Zealand native plants, ornamental grasses, and flowering shrubs to create layered and low maintenance landscape designs.

Why buy Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' from The Plant Company?

The Plant Company supplies premium quality Eriostemon 'Bournda Beauty' plants that are healthy, vigorous, and ready to thrive in New Zealand gardens. As NZ’s most trusted plant nursery, The Plant Company offers expert advice and carefully selected plants suited to local growing conditions. Customers benefit from reliable nationwide delivery and plants grown for strong flowering performance and long term success. Whether you are creating a native inspired garden or adding soft seasonal colour to your landscape, The Plant Company provides exceptional plant quality and trusted horticultural expertise.

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