Euryomyrtus ramosissima ssp. ramosissima

Rosy Baeckea

Low sparsely branched shrub.

Additional information

• SynonymBaeckea ramosissima
• FamilyMyrtaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• SizeProstrate-60 cm x 0.3-1 m
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesNarrowly egg-shaped to lance-shaped leathery leaves 2-14 mm x 1-2 mm, tip pointed.
• Flower colourPale pink
• Flowering timeAugust to January
• FlowersSingle open flowers to 12 mm across, held erect above leaves in leaf axils. Other forms outside the Shire can be white to deep pink.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained loamy soil in heathy woodland. Tolerates light frost. Full sun or semi shade.
• Garden useShowy little shrub for rockeries, containers or garden beds. Could be used as a border plant with pruning. Appreciates summer moisture.
• Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions

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