{"product_id":"dawn-pearl-geraldton-wax-chamelaucium-uncinatum-dawn-pearl","title":"Dawn Pearl Geraldton Wax - Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Dawn Pearl'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDawn Pearl Geraldton Wax (\u003cem\u003eChamelaucium uncinatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Dawn Pearl') is an early flowering Australian native that grows up to 2m tall and 1.5m wide and opens pure white blooms, about 2cm across, from July to September. Each flower has a green centre, and the fine needle-like foliage gives the plant a soft, airy look. It was bred at Kings Park Botanic Gardens in Perth and is also sold as Dancing Pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers when little else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e White blooms from July to September light up the winter and early spring garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, pure white flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 2cm across with a green centre, the blooms are bigger than those of many waxflowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut stems for the house.\u003c\/strong\u003e A few trimmed stems make a fresh white bunch indoors in the middle of winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred in Perth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kings Park Botanic Gardens bred this variety, so it comes from a Western Australian waxflower program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry-climate toughness.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is drought resistant once established, tolerates light frost and handles exposed sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter and spring borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers show up well against dark foliage, so plant it behind low, mid-green shrubs. Allow 1.5m between plants if you want each shrub to stand alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a row for a soft, flowering screen that is at its best from July to September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeaside and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles exposed positions and light, sandy soil, so it settles into a coastal planting or a relaxed cottage bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dawn Pearl Geraldton Wax in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a sunny to partly shaded position, with full sun giving the best display. It suits Mediterranean, warm temperate and arid climates. Because it flowers in the cold months, a spot that avoids the worst frost protects the buds. It prefers low humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in free draining soil. A gravelly or sandy bed is ideal, and heavy ground should be mounded up or replaced with a pot of native potting mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a layer of mulch and regular water while the roots get going, which takes around 12 weeks. After that it is drought resistant and needs little help beyond a yearly slow release native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune lightly as soon as the flowers finish to promote new growth and dense flowering the following season. Keep cuts within the leafy growth and avoid old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Dawn Pearl Geraldton Wax as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant, so plant it into free draining soil soon after delivery and keep it moist but never soggy for its first summer. Expect modest flowering in the first year while it builds its framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-that-thrive-in-poor-soil\"\u003ePlants that thrive in poor soil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Dawn Pearl the same plant as Dancing Pearl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is sold under both names. It is the white waxflower bred at Kings Park Botanic Gardens in Perth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom July to September, which makes it one of the earliest of the waxflowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big are the flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 2cm across, with a green centre. That is large for a waxflower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787194466623,"sku":"CHA-UNC-DAWNPE-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/dawn-pearl-geraldton-wax-chamelaucium-uncinatum-dawn-pearl.jpg?v=1792151610","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/dawn-pearl-geraldton-wax-chamelaucium-uncinatum-dawn-pearl","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}