Chamelaucium uncinatum (Geraldton Wax)
Chamelaucium uncinatum (Geraldton Wax)
In general these are hardy in dry conditions once established. Unfortunately not all are frost hardy. Severe frosts will burn some back quite severely. Despite this they are large shrubs that are well worth growing as screen plants or wind break plants. Pruning consists of the equivalent of cutting the flowers on long stems. Many florists use the buds in floral arrangements followed by the flowers as they open.
Good drainage and a sunny open position and pruning give good results with these plants.
These are gorgeous Corinne and grow profusely around our neighbourhood. However, I’ve never really been that enthused about them because of their popularity and also their spindly foliage.
Yesterday, I bought a Chamelaucium Floriforem (Walpole Wax) which is absolutely incredible. It has the same shaped flower as C. uncinatum but in profuse miniature and its tight, almost conifer-looking foliage, seems much more stately. I’m looking forward to getting it in the garden.
Do you have a good photo of orange Geraldton Wax? I need to send it to my cake maker for my wedding cake. We’re having orange Geraldton Wax but she needs to get the colours right. I can’t find a photo anywhere.
Unfortunately she needs the photo today so please help me.
Thank you.
Chamelaucium floriferum is usually a small to medium shrub, typically 1.5 – 3 metres high with linear, narrow leaves up to 40 mm long and highly aromatic. That is why we love this blossoms