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Aniseed boronia Boronia crenulata
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Small, neat boronia with pink star flowers and aniseed-scented leaves.
A compact shrub from south-west Western Australia with small, round leaves that smell of aniseed when brushed. Pink starry flowers appear over a long season from winter into spring. Suits pots and small gardens.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Pink four-petalled star flowers.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
- Leaves
- Small, round, crinkle-edged leaves with an aniseed scent.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Soil pH
- Acidic and neutral
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Morning sun or dappled shade in moist, very well-drained, slightly acid soil. Mulch well to keep the roots cool; grows well in a pot.
Pruning
Tip prune after flowering to keep it compact.
Care
Keep the soil just moist, never wet or bone-dry. Often short-lived; replace every few years.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Order
- Sapindales
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- Woodland and heath of south-west Western Australia.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Boronia crenulata on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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