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Geraldton wax flower, also known as wax flower, wind wax flower, Australian wax plum or golden wax plum, is a perennial plant of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) native to Western Australia. Geraldton wax plants are widely cultivated in Australia and are very common in local home gardens and the cut flower industry.

It is a perennial evergreen upright shrub, very drought-tolerant, tolerant of poor soil and highly adaptable. The plant is 0.5 to 4 m tall. It grows fast; in the year of planting it can reach more than one meter, within three years up to 3 m, and in four years the trunk diameter reaches 4-5 cm. When grown naturally it can form a large thicket. The leaves are opposite, linear, like pine needles, with a delicate fragrance and evergreen all year round. In its native habitat the flowering period is from June to November each year. Its flowers resemble plum blossoms, with 5 petals; the petals are waxy and glossy, pink or white, sometimes showing a faint pink-purple. Even a 15 cm tall seedling of the current year can bloom.

Geraldton wax flower

Because of its strong adaptability, cold tolerance and tolerance of poor soil, Geraldton wax flower is very easy to grow in Mediterranean climates. It likes well-drained loose soil and full sun. It can also adapt to environments with higher humidity than its native habitat (such as Sydney), but the plant's lifespan may be shortened. It is suitable for pot cultivation. Because its branches are rather slender, it tends to lodge, so support should be added appropriately when growing it.

Geraldton wax flower

In horticulture, Geraldton wax flower can be used as a rootstock to graft plants of the myrtle family.

Although the original varieties of Geraldton wax flower are only pink and white, artificial breeding has also produced purple-flowered varieties; blue, yellow and red flower types obtained by dyeing are also very common in the cut flower market. When Geraldton wax flower is harvested for cut flowers, the vase life can last more than 1 month; such an extra-long vase life is almost unmatched among cut flower varieties currently on the market.

Dyed Geraldton wax flower

Geraldton wax flower has an exquisite and unusual form and a graceful, relaxed posture; whether arranged alone in a vase or used as a foil in flower arrangements, it is very suitable, and in bouquets it can create a finishing touch. Recommended companion flowers: eucalyptus leaves, silver-leaf eucalyptus, eucalyptus fruits, fireworks chrysanthemum (pincushion flower), cotton rose, South African king protea (leucadendron), small roses, Irish bluebell, banksia, blue thistle, lisianthus, tulip.