Shrubs
Coleonema pulchellum Compacta (Breath of Heaven)
Coleonema pulchellum 'Compacta'
Also known as Compact Pink Breath of Heaven
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Coleonema pulchellum Compacta is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Breath of Heaven (Coleonema) , South African evergreen with fine needle-like aromatic foliage and clouds of tiny pink or white flowers from winter through spring. 'Sunset Gold' has chartreuse foliage.
Full sun to part sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Hardy USDA Zone 8 to 11. Marginally hardy in zone 8 PNW; site in warmest exposure. Drought-tolerant once established.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Coleonema pulchellum 'Compacta'
- Common name
- Compact Pink Breath of Heaven
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 2-3 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring, with scattered year-round bloom
- Bloom color
- Pink, White
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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