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Tamala Rose

Diplolaena grandiflora

Also called Wild Rose

Tamala Rose
Photo: Melburnian, CC BY 2.5

Tamala rose is a shrub native to Western Australia, grown for its showy red and pink flowers produced from late autumn to spring. It does best in well-drained soil with part shade and regular pruning to encourage flowering.

Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Part shade
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then moderately; avoid waterlogged soil.
Soil
Free-draining soil, sandy or limestone-based mix.
Temperature
Mild subtropical conditions; protect from hard frost.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
SW. Australia
Climate
subtropical

About

Diplolaena grandiflora, commonly known as wild rose or Tamala rose, is a shrub which is endemic to Western Australia.

How to grow it

Propagation is by cuttings or from seed. It prefers good drainage and part shade and requires pruning to enhance flower production.

Where it grows

Diplolaena grandiflora occurs on limestone outcrops and ridges in an area between Geraldton and North West Cape.

Other Diplolaena plants

Diplolaena angustifolia · Diplolaena ferruginea · Diplolaena microcephala · Diplolaena mollis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Diplolaena grandiflora by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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