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Coleonema pulchellum ‘Sunset Gold’

Breath of heaven

ParentsUnknownGenus is not in the current taxonomy
GenusColeonemaFrom Greek, for “threadlike sheath”
SpeciespulchellumDerived from the Latin for “beautiful”
Cultivar‘Sunset Gold’

About plant names...

The genus Coleonema translates from Greek to "threadlike sheath;" pulchellum is Latin for "beautiful." The natural plant is native to South Africa. This cultivar is not found in the wild.

Identification: These shrubs are 2-4′ (60-121 cm) around, with soft, aromatic, yellow-green evergreen leaves. Abundant pink flowers, each ¼″ (6.3 mm) in diameter, with five petals, appear from mid winter to late spring.

Online References:

The University of California Marin Master Gardeners

Liddlewonder.nz

San Marcos Growers

Gardensoft

 

Coleonema pulchellum ‘Sunset Gold’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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Coleonema pulchellum (breath of heaven)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land · ≈ 1 × 2′ (41 × 62 cm)

Coleonema pulchellum (breath of heaven)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land · ≈ 1 × 1½′ (34 × 52 cm)

Range: Zones 9-11:

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