breath of heaven
Also known as: buchu
An evergreen, frost-tender, loosely-rounded shrub to around 60cm tall and wide with needle-like, aromatic leaves to 1cm long. From late winter into spring, a profusion of small, fragrant, five-petalled white flowers sometimes tinted red on the outside and fading to pink are borne at the ends of branches
Scientific classification
- Species
- breath of heaven (Diosma ericoides)
- Genus
- Diosma
- Family
- Rutaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of breath of heaven
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of breath of heaven
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breath of heaven care guide
- Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
Fertilizing
FertilizingApply a balanced fertilizer in spring and again in summer.
Pruning
PruningShorten flower stems after flowering to maintain a compact habit
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in spring or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in a well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Frost tender so protect with a thick , dry winter mulch or grow in a container and move indoors to overwinter
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally trouble free
Pests
Generally trouble free
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