Botanical name
Diosma ericoides ‘Pink Fountain’
Other names
Breath of heaven ‘Pink Fountain’
Genus
Diosma
Variety or Cultivar
‘Pink Fountain’ _ ‘Pink Fountain’ is a compact, dense, tender, evergreen shrub with linear, aromatic, mid-green leaves and clusters of pink flowers from mid-spring into early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Rounded, Upright
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Cut back by half after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
Diosma ericoides ‘Pink Fountain’ (Breath of heaven ‘Pink Fountain’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Roof terrace, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in a sunny, lime-free, sheltered site. Protect with a thick, dry, winter mulch in cold areas. Alternatively, overwinter indoors in areas with prolonged freezing temperatures.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
