confetti bush

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A free-branching shrub, upright then spreading with linear bright green leaves 2-4cm long. It bears red or pink flowers around 1cm across with reflexed petals and darker eyes, from late spring to summer

Scientific classification

Species: confetti bush (Coleonema pulchellum)
Genus: Coleonema
Family: Rutaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of confetti bush

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South Africa, Southern Cape

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Culture

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Quick identification of confetti bush

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confetti bush care guide

Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Fertilizing

Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring and again in summer.

Pruning

Shorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. Prune after flowering has finished.

Propagation

Propagate by seed - surface sow seed at 13-16°C in spring or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but free-draining neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter. In cold areas grow under glass in lime-free (ericaceous) compost in full light with low humidity. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser from spring to autumn; water sparingly in winter

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