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PLANT OF THE WEEK Nr 3 Common Name: Boronia Scientific Name: Boronia megastigma; Boronia spp. Family: Rutaceae Distribution: in most states Flowering: winter to spring; flowers are 4-petalled either star shaped or bell-shaped; flower colour is mainly pink or brown, also yellow and green. Foliage: many have highly aromatic leaves. Spring usually is bursts on the scene with flowers galore and abundance of heady scent from many different plants. If you wanted the queen of scented plants though, you can’t go past this smell native shrub, the boronia, that offers a scent way above its class in size. Sounds lovely doesn’t it and it’s endemic to Australia. Let’s find out more… I'm talking withAdrian O’Mally, qualified horticulturist and native plant expert. PLAY: Boronias NEW_19th August 2020 Butterfly and insect attracting, boronia always make a lovely addition to your garden. Plant it where you can enjoy the scent the most, somewhere near the back door, or your outside eating area would be idea. Most perfumed cultivars:Brown Boronia:Boronia megastigma Red Boronia (B. heterophylla), Pale-pink Boronia (B. floribunda), the green-flowered, Bremer Boronia (B. clavata), Winter Boronia (B. purdiana), Yellow Boronia (B. tetrandra) Native Rose (B. serrulata). Look out for these different cultivars of boroniasin your nursery, not just the brown boronia. If you have any questions about anything gardening, why not email us realworldgardener@gmail.com or write in to 2RRR PO Box 644 Gladesville NSW 1675