These pink flowers are one of several Boronia species blooming in my garden right now, heavily perfuming the air. Boronia heterophylla is native to western Australia, a region with a Mediterranean climate of mild winters and dry summers, similar to coastal California. The common name for this shrub is Red Boronia, although this cultivar is obviously pink instead of red.

Boronias are native to Australia. Several different species and varieties are available. Some of my Boronias have flowers that are bell-shaped, but this variety has petals that spread wide open.

Boronia heterophylla [Red Boronia] part of the Rutaceae family with Pink flowers flowering in Spring avaliable from Australian Native Plants located in Ventura, CA

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Don't let the name Red Boronia fool you. Boronia information makes it clear that this common name for Boronia heterophylla doesn't necessarily describe the color of the flowers in which the shrub bears - a brilliant shade of magenta pink. Learn more here.

These pink flowers are one of several Boronia species blooming in my garden right now, heavily perfuming the air. Boronia heterophylla is native to western Australia, a region with a Mediterranean climate of mild winters and dry summers, similar to coastal California. The common name for this shrub is Red Boronia, although this cultivar is obviously pink instead of red.

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