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Coleonema album

White Breath Of Heaven,

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Description

White Breath of Heaven is a finely textured wispy shrub growing from 1' to 4' high with tiny white flowers and fragrant leaves. It blooms sporadically throughout the year. It needs good drainage and is drought tolerant.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Winter, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Light Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Raised Planter

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.