Additional information

• SynonymEpacris microphylla var. gunnii
• FamilyEricaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.5-1 m x 0.5-1 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesCrowded, concave heart-shaped leaves, 2-6.5 mm x 1.8-5.5 mm, tip tapering to sharp point.
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering timeApril to October
• FlowersSmall bell flowers along branches in leaf axils. Tube of bell shorter than calyx.
• Bird attractingNectar
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist to wet soil in lowland swamps. Frost tolerant. Semi shade. Very rare locally, becoming extinct through loss of habitat.
• Garden useAttractive plant for small gardens, rockeries, containers. Does not like to dry out in summer. Responds to pruning.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Locally rare, now extinct in several local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.

Photo Gallery

Photographer/s: 1, 3 Neil Blair, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©; 2 Marilyn Bull ©

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