Shrubs
Coleonema pulchrum 'California Sunset' (Breath of Heaven)
Coleonema pulchrum 'California Sunset'
Also known as California Sunset Breath of Heaven
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About This Plant
Coleonema pulchrum 'California Sunset' (Breath of Heaven), 'California Sunset', 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 pulchrum 'California Sunset'
- Common name
- California Sunset Breath of Heaven
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 3-5 ft tall × 3-5 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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