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Rutaceae
Brown Boronia
Boronia megastigma
Unique beauty.
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Genus
- Boronia
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- sandy, acidic, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Brown boronia has one of the most intoxicating fragrances of any flower, described as a blend of freesia and raspberry.
- The essential oil is extremely valuable, fetching higher prices per ounce than many perfume ingredients.
- Despite its brown exterior, the flower reveals a bright yellow interior when the petals open.
- It is notoriously difficult to cultivate outside its native Western Australian habitat.
- The scent is so powerful that a single cut stem can perfume an entire room for days.
Color meanings
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mystery
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allure