Chamelaucium Ice Queen

Common Name:
Waxflower 'Ice Queen'

Description:
Chamelaucium 'Ice Queen' is a stunning cultivar of the beloved Australian native waxflower, celebrated for its abundance of crisp white blooms and fine, aromatic evergreen foliage. Flowering in late winter through to spring, ‘Ice Queen’ produces masses of delicate, five-petalled, waxy flowers that create a cloud-like effect across the plant. These long-lasting blooms are a favourite in floristry and are highly attractive to pollinators, especially bees. Its fine, needle-like leaves add soft texture to garden beds year-round, with a light citrusy fragrance when crushed. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, 'Ice Queen' performs well in Melbourne's conditions, showing tolerance to drought, coastal exposure, and light frosts. Perfect for native garden borders, feature planting, or cut flower gardens, it also grows beautifully in large pots. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain shape and encourage bushiness for the next season.

Form:
Shrub - Medium
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 1.5–2 m
Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Winter
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
White

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots (large)
Australian Native
Bee Attracting
Drought Tolerant
Frost Tolerant (light frost)
Scented Foliage
Suitable for Cut Flowers
Low Maintenance
Evergreen
Suitable for Coastal Gardens

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
Leptospermum scoparium
Grevillea ‘White Wings’
Philotheca myoporoides
Westringia ‘Smokey’
Thryptomene saxicola