{"product_id":"magenta-stars-boronia-boronia-hybrid-magenta-stars","title":"Magenta Stars Boronia - Boronia hybrid 'Magenta Stars'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMagenta Stars Boronia (\u003cem\u003eBoronia\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Magenta Stars') is the tall one of the family, reaching up to 2m with a slim spread of around 1m, and it carries deep magenta, cup-shaped flowers over the whole of that height in winter and spring. The small evergreen leaves are aromatic and the blooms are lightly scented. Bred at Kings Park and Botanic Gardens in Perth, it is a boronia you can use as a small feature shrub rather than a border edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoronia with height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 2m tall, twice the height of its smaller sister Plum Bells, which means more blooms and a shrub that can stand behind lower plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep magenta colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded, cup-shaped flowers in an intense pink-magenta open through winter and spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut stems for a vase.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lightly scented flowers last well indoors, and cutting them is also how you prune the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA slim footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spreads only to about 1m, so it fits a narrow bed or a courtyard corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred in Perth.\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes from the breeding program at Kings Park and Botanic Gardens, where it was developed for garden use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA small feature shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart, or use a single plant in a sheltered corner as a seasonal highlight. Place it where the winter flowers can be seen from inside the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe back of a native border.\u003c\/strong\u003e Behind lower boronias, correas and perennials it adds a second layer of colour at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow beds and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a spread of 1m, it suits the strip beside a fence or wall, provided the position is sheltered and cool-rooted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Magenta Stars Boronia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sheltered spot in dappled shade. Magenta Stars tolerates a light frost. Extra height catches more wind, so shelter matters more here than for its low-growing relatives, and it prefers cool conditions to hot, humid ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining, slightly acid soil with plenty of organic matter dug through. After planting, spread gravel around the young tube to hold the roots cool and moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly and never let it dry out or become waterlogged. Apply a slow release fertiliser for natives once flowering has finished, followed by fresh mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cutting stems to enjoy indoors is the easy way to prune it: take them long, and you shape the plant for next year as you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Magenta Stars Boronia as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and the 140mm pots arrive further along for earlier impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the tubes come from our grower, they are not always on hand. A sold out tube simply means the grower has none right now, and the notify button on the page sends you an email the day it returns.\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-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eFlowering plants for every season\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/watering-101-a-guide-to-maintaining-thriving-gardens\"\u003eWatering 101 for thriving gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall does it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 2m tall and around 1m wide. That makes it about twice the height of Plum Bells Boronia, its smaller sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it harder to grow than other boronias?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs the same things as the rest of the family: cool roots, filtered light, even moisture and free drainage. Boronias take a little extra care, and the display is worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut the flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and you should. The stems last in a vase, the fragrance fills a room and the cut counts as your annual prune.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790184055103,"sku":"BOR-HYB-MAGENT-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790184186175,"sku":"BOR-HYB-MAGENT-140MM-P10","price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/magenta-stars-boronia-boronia-hybrid-magenta-stars.jpg?v=1792195611","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/magenta-stars-boronia-boronia-hybrid-magenta-stars","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}