{"product_id":"marshmallows-white-banjine-pimelea-ciliata-marshmallows","title":"Marshmallows White Banjine - Pimelea ciliata 'Marshmallows'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarshmallows White Banjine (\u003cem\u003ePimelea ciliata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Marshmallows') is a dwarf West Australian native that covers itself in domed clusters of pale pink and white flowers from early spring to early summer. It forms a rounded evergreen shrub 60cm to 1m high and 70cm to 1m wide, small enough for a border or a large pot. Given sharp drainage and sun, it is a forgiving first native shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLacy, changing flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four-petalled clusters open pink and fade to white, so the plant carries a soft two-tone display right through spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves arranged neatly around the stems make a dense, rounded mound that rarely needs shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e The slender tubular flowers suit the long mouthparts of butterflies, and local pollinators will find them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it is drought tolerant and wants only an occasional clip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood in pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The modest size and tidy habit suit a large container on a sunny patio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed borders and native gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart so neighbours just touch as they mature. It pairs well with grevilleas, correas and other natives that share its free draining soil and sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a pot at least 30cm wide filled with a free draining native potting mix, and keep it in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pastel flowers soften a cottage planting, and butterflies work the flower clusters through spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Marshmallows White Banjine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with shelter if frost is likely. It prefers a frost free climate and may come through a light frost in a sheltered spot, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In colder areas grow it in a pot and move it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil is the key. The wild parent grows in free draining soils around Margaret River in Western Australia. On heavy clay, or in humid gardens, plant on a raised mound so water drains away from the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. After that it is drought tolerant. While it is in bloom, feed with a slow release or liquid fertiliser made for native flowers to keep it going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip off spent flowers to encourage more bloom, and take only a light trim. That is all the shaping it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Marshmallows White Banjine as tube stock: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once it is potted on or planted into a prepared, free draining bed. Plants travel upright and settle best if planted out soon after arrival, then mulched and watered in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\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\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for low water gardens\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 to attract wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 80cm apart in a border. In a pot one plant is plenty, since it stays under 1m in each direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a light frost, and only in a sheltered position. In frosty gardens grow it in a container you can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not list it as pet friendly. Plants in the pimelea family can upset the stomach if eaten, so keep chewing pets and small children away from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790868775231,"sku":"PIM-CIL-MARSHM-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/marshmallows-white-banjine-pimelea-ciliata-marshmallows.jpg?v=1792210557","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/marshmallows-white-banjine-pimelea-ciliata-marshmallows","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}