Add year-round colour, soft texture and masses of tiny flowers to your garden with our Coleonema (Diosma) collection. These hardy, sun-loving shrubs are perfect for borders, low hedges, cottage gardens and coastal landscapes. Easy-care, drought-tolerant once established, and highly reliable.

Available Varieties

• Aurea – A bright golden form with soft pink flowers and a compact, rounded habit. Excellent for colour contrast.
• Album – A taller green variety with masses of white, starry blooms. Airy, elegant and ideal for native-style gardens.
• Compact – A neat, low-growing pink-flowering form perfect for borders, edging and small hedges.

Why Coleonema Is So Popular

• Evergreen foliage with fine texture and soft movement in the breeze.
• Long flowering season from late winter into spring.
• Low maintenance and naturally tidy growth habits.
• Coastal, drought and heat tolerant once established.
• Perfect for hedges, borders, mass planting and cottage gardens.

Which Variety Should I Choose?

• Aurea – Choose this if you want a year-round golden shrub that brightens beds and contrasts beautifully with greens and greys. Great as a feature or in mass plantings.
• Album – Choose this for a taller Coleonema with soft green foliage and a cloud of white flowers. Ideal for native gardens and light screening.
• Compact – Choose this for low, neat borders and edging along paths or garden beds. Soft pink flowers and a tidy rounded shape.

Ideal Garden Uses

• Low hedges and small garden borders
• Mass planting for soft, rounded mounds
• Coastal and seaside plantings
• Cottage and mixed perennial gardens
• Front gardens, driveways and pathways

General Size Guide

• Aurea: approx. 60–90 cm high × 60–90 cm wide
• Album: approx. 1–1.5 m high × 1–1.2 m wide
• Compact: approx. 40–80 cm high × 50–90 cm wide

Planting & Care

• Sun: Full sun for best colour and compact growth.
• Soil: Prefers well-draining soil; avoid wet, clay-heavy spots.
• Water: Water regularly while establishing, then reduce. Drought-tolerant once mature.
• Pruning: Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a dense, rounded shape. Avoid cutting back into hard old wood.
• Feeding: Use a slow-release, native-safe fertiliser in spring.

How Many Plants Do I Need?

For hedging or borders:

• 30–40 cm apart for a tight, formal hedge.
• 50–60 cm apart for a softer, looser effect.

Important Notes

As living plants, natural variation in size and shape occurs depending on seasonal growth. We always hand-select the healthiest stock available at the time of your order.