I am an Australian native shrub with soft, fine dark purple foliage.
My braches arch gracefully with small bright white flowers which occur over spring and summer reminiscent of a clear starry night.
Drought and frost tolerant I make a great low maintenance and elegant screening hedge.
My weeping form makes me a great feature plant.
I am popular and will make you happy because...
My foliage is dense with a dark purple tinge making me a colourful hedging and screening option
Suited to cool temperate to sub-tropical climates I am frost and drought resistant
My starry white blooms are borne in spring attacting bees and other beneficial insects
Features
I thrive in full sun to light shade
Height: 2m Width: 1.8m(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 1m Width: 1m)(Size at point of sale approx. 55cm including pot)
I need low water once established
I prefer well drained to moist clay and sandy loams
Plant features
Coastal tolerant
White flowers
Dark Purple foliage
Flowers Sep-Dec
Plant me:
- In garden beds and general landscaping
- In pots and other containers
- As a hedge or screening plant
- In native and wildlife gardens
Tips for success
Prune lightly after flowering and fertilise with low phosphorous fertiliser
Plant at least 0.2m apart.
Choose a full sun to partly shaded position.
Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.
Choose whether you are planting in the garden or a pot to receive guidance built from this plant's light, water, habit and use information.
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