Scaevola aemula ‘Aussie Salute Pink’ | Pink Fan Flower – 50mm Pot

Fill garden beds and containers with bright native colour using Scaevola aemula ‘Aussie Salute Pink’, a fast-growing Australian fan flower producing masses of large, bright-pink blooms.

Unlike many strongly trailing Scaevola varieties, ‘Aussie Salute Pink’ develops a more upright, mounding habit. Its colourful flowers are held prominently above fresh green foliage, creating an attractive feature in garden beds, rockeries, pots and hanging baskets.

Flowering can continue across much of the year in favourable warm climates, with the strongest displays generally occurring during spring and summer.

SUPPLIED IN A 50MM POT: This product is a young live plant supplied in a 50mm nursery pot. The photographs show examples of mature established plants. The plant supplied may not be flowering when dispatched.

Flower Characteristics

• Large, bright-pink flowers

• Distinctive fan-shaped flower form

• Flowers carried prominently above the foliage

• May flower across much of the year in favourable climates

• Strongest flowering generally occurs during spring and summer

• Produces an abundant display under suitable conditions

• Attractive to visiting bees, butterflies and other pollinators

• Flower colour and intensity may vary with climate, light and maturity

Key Features

• Named ‘Aussie Salute Pink’ variety

• Australian native fan flower

• Fast-growing perennial

• More upright than many trailing Scaevola varieties

• Forms a compact, rounded mound

• Mature size approximately 40cm high and wide

• Masses of bright-pink fan-shaped flowers

• Fresh green foliage

• Suitable for full sun to light shade

• Drought tolerant once established

• Tolerates light frost once established

• Suitable for coastal gardens

• Useful in garden beds, pots and hanging baskets

• Supplied as a young plant in a 50mm nursery pot

Suitable Uses

• Australian native gardens

• Flowering garden beds

• Cottage gardens

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Coastal gardens

• Rockeries

• Garden borders and edging

• Retaining walls

• Raised garden beds

• Pots and containers

• Hanging baskets

• Patio and courtyard displays

• Mass planting

• Feature planting

• Pink garden colour schemes

Planting Instructions

Plant promptly after delivery into a prepared garden position or larger container.

Choose a position with full sun to light shade and fertile, free-draining soil. Full sun generally encourages a denser habit and stronger flowering.

Dig a hole slightly wider than the root ball and approximately the same depth. Carefully remove the young plant from its 50mm nursery pot, minimising disturbance to the developing roots.

Position the plant at its existing soil level, backfill gently and water thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots.

Allow approximately 40–50cm between plants when creating a garden display. Closer spacing can provide a fuller effect more quickly.

Care Instructions

Position

Grow ‘Aussie Salute Pink’ in full sun to light shade.

Full sun generally produces the strongest flowering and most compact growth. Light afternoon shade may benefit young plants in very hot climates.

Excessive shade can result in softer, more open growth and fewer flowers.

Soil

Plant in fertile, free-draining soil.

This variety can grow in sandy and loamy soils but should not remain waterlogged. Improve heavy or poorly drained soil before planting, or grow the plant in a raised bed or container.

When container growing, use a quality free-draining potting mix.

Watering

Water regularly while the young plant establishes.

Allow the upper soil surface to begin drying between applications without allowing a newly planted 50mm plant to dry out completely.

Once established, ‘Aussie Salute Pink’ is moderately drought tolerant. Additional watering during extended hot or dry conditions can help maintain flowering and healthy foliage.

Feeding

Apply a controlled-release fertiliser suitable for Australian native plants during active growth, following the product directions.

Avoid excessive fertiliser and high-phosphorus products unless they are specifically labelled as suitable for Australian native plants.

Water before and after applying fertiliser to reduce the risk of damage to dry roots.

Pruning

Lightly trim the plant after a major flowering display to encourage fresh branching and additional flowers.

Remove old, damaged or untidy stems whenever required. Regular light pruning generally produces better results than cutting a neglected plant back severely.

Hot and Humid Climates

In subtropical and humid regions, provide excellent drainage and good airflow.

Avoid continually wet foliage and waterlogged soil. Water near the base of the plant early enough for the foliage to dry before evening.

Light pruning can help open dense growth and improve air movement during prolonged wet weather.

Coastal Conditions

‘Aussie Salute Pink’ is suitable for coastal gardens and can grow in well-drained sandy soil.

Young plants should receive regular water and some protection from severe salt-laden winds until established.

Frost Protection

Established plants tolerate light frost, but young plants supplied in 50mm pots are more vulnerable.

Protect newly planted stock from severe or repeated frost until a strong root system has developed.

Container and Hanging-Basket Growing

This variety performs well in pots, troughs and hanging baskets.

Choose a container with generous drainage holes and use a quality free-draining potting mix. Container-grown plants require more frequent watering and feeding than plants established in garden soil.

Product Details

Botanical Name: Scaevola aemula ‘Aussie Salute Pink’
Cultivar Name: ‘Aussie Salute Pink’
Common Names: Pink Fan Flower, Fairy Fan Flower
Family: Goodeniaceae
Origin: Australian native cultivated variety
Plant Type: Fast-growing, relatively short-lived perennial
Supply Format: Young live plant in a 50mm nursery pot
Flower Colour: Bright pink
Flower Form: Fan-shaped
Flowering Period: Potentially throughout much of the year, peaking in spring and summer
Foliage Colour: Bright to medium green
Mature Height: Approximately 40cm
Mature Width: Approximately 40cm
Growth Habit: Upright, compact and mounding
Position: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Fertile and free-draining
Plant Spacing: Approximately 40–50cm
Water Needs: Regular during establishment; moderate once established
Drought Tolerance: Moderate to high once established
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established
End Use: Garden beds, rockeries, containers, hanging baskets and feature displays

Important Information

• The supplied plant is young stock growing in a 50mm nursery pot

• The 50mm measurement refers to the pot size—not the plant’s height or width

• The plant may not be flowering when dispatched

• Plants may be trimmed before dispatch to support safe packing and healthy branching

• Mature size varies according to climate, soil, position and care

• Flowering time and intensity will vary naturally

• Flower colour may appear different under changing light conditions

• This variety has a more upright habit than many strongly trailing Scaevolas

• Scaevolas of this type can be relatively short-lived compared with woody shrubs

• Excellent drainage and occasional pruning can help maintain healthy growth

• Example images show mature established plants

• Wear gloves when handling and wash hands afterwards

Frequently Asked Questions

How is ‘Aussie Salute Pink’ supplied?

It is supplied as a young live plant growing in a 50mm nursery pot. It will be considerably smaller than the mature plants shown in example photographs.

What colour are the flowers?

This variety produces bright-pink fan-shaped flowers. Colour intensity may vary slightly according to climate, light and flower maturity.

How large does it grow?

‘Aussie Salute Pink’ generally grows approximately 40cm high and 40cm wide under suitable conditions.

Is it a trailing Scaevola?

It may develop some spreading growth, but it has a noticeably more upright and mounding habit than many strongly trailing Scaevola varieties.

Does it flower throughout the year?

Flowering may continue across much of the year in warm, favourable climates. The heaviest displays generally occur during spring and summer.

Is it drought tolerant?

Established plants are moderately drought tolerant. Young plants supplied in 50mm pots require regular watering while their roots develop.

Can it be grown in a hanging basket?

Yes. Its abundant flowers and gently spreading stems make it suitable for hanging baskets, pots, troughs and raised planters.

Is ‘Aussie Salute Pink’ a long-lived plant?

It is generally regarded as a relatively short-lived perennial. Healthy plants may perform for several seasons, but longevity depends on drainage, climate, pruning and general care.