Pelargonium australe 'Redono' (Redono Geranium)
Botanical Information
| Family | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Pelargonium |
| Species | australe |
| Cultivar | 'Redono' |
| Category | Annuals, Perennials |
| Origin | The species is native to Australia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | >9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 34 - 40 |
| Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A small evergreen perennial with white flowers blooming in late spring. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Single specimen, container and flower beds. |
| Propagation | Propagate from softwood cuttings from spring to autumn. |
| Cultivation | Will grow well in a frost-free environment, in well-drained fertile neutral to alkaline soil, preferably in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. |
| Pests | Susceptible to thrips, vine weevil, leafhopper, root mealybugs, whitefly, Pelargonium rust, Pelargonium virus, leafy gall. |
| Notable Specimens | Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Pelargonium australe 'Redono', form. Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. 19/10/2019.
Pelargonium australe 'Redono', leaf. Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. 19/10/2019.
Pelargonium australe 'Redono', flower. Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. 19/10/2019.