ID Characteristic | Cupped fringed flowers. |
Shape | Compact-sprawling. |
Landscape | Hedges, screening, borders, cottage gardens, city and courtyard garden borders, coastal properties or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Cuttings. |
Cultivation | Plant in full sun in well-draining sandy soils with a high general mineral content. |
Pests | Dieback caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. |
Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
Habitat | Coastal plains and cliffs. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth woody bark with many leaf/bud scales and leaf scars. |
Leaf Description | Clustered, simple linear leaves that almost appear 'crowded' together. |
Flower Description | Oval-petaled blooms around 7 cm in diameter. Petals have small tooth-like serrations giving the flowers their fringy look. Long protruding styles. |
Colour Description | Bright green foliage, dull brown stems and branches and pale yellow to pastel light green flowers. Flowers may also emerge a gentle violet to magenta. |
Texture Description | Medium. |