Coleonema album
Breath of Heaven (White)
General Info
White Breath of Heaven is a finely textured wispy shrub growing 4′ -5′ high and wide, with tiny white flowers that bloom in winter and spring. Flowers are fragrant, attracting bees and butterflies. Foliage is evergreen with soft, tiny, needle-like leaves that are fragrant. Plant near walkways so leaves release fragrance when brushed. Pink buds appear on the shrub before bloom period. It does well in full to part sun with regular watering.
*Description by PlantMaster
LEAF COLOR
Green
LEAF CHARACTER
Needle-like
Flower
FLOWER COLOR
White
FLOWER SEASON
Winter, Spring
FLOWER MONTH
January, February, March
Fruit
FRUIT TYPE
n/a
FRUIT COLOR
n/a
FRUIT SEASON
n/a
Bark
BARK COLOR
n/a
BARK TEXTURE
Smooth
Culture
SUN
Full, Half
WATER
Medium, Extra in Summer
GROWTH RATE
Moderate
Soil
SOIL TYPE
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
SOIL PH
Acid, Neutral
SOIL CONDITION
Average, Well-drained
Sensitivities
SUSCEPTIBILITIES
n/a
ADVERSE FACTORS
Attracts Bees
TOLERANCES
Salt Ocean Spray, Windy Conditions, Wet Conditions
Maintenance / Climate
MAINTENANCE RATING
Low
CLIMATE
Temperate
Zones
USDA ZONES
8, 9, 10
SUNSET ZONES
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Design
DESIGN STYLES
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape, Woodland
ACCENTING FEATURES
Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
SEASONAL INTEREST
Winter, Spring
MONTH OF INTEREST
January, February, March
Uses
LOCATION USES
Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, Walkways
SPECIAL USES
Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting
Miscellaneous
ATTRACTS WILDLIFE
Pollinators, Bees, Butterflies


