Epacris paludosa

Swamp or Alpine Heath

Bushy erect shrub with shortly hairy branchlets.

Additional information

• FamilyEricaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size1-2 m x 0.6-1.5 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesCrowded, lance-shaped to elliptic, erect to spreading leaves 5-13 mm x 1.5-3 mm, 1-3-veined below, tip tapering to sharp point.
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering timeJuly to January
• FlowersSmall bell-shaped flowers crowded in terminal clusters or in axils at top of branchlets. Floral tube equal to or just longer than calyx.
• Bird attractingNectar
• Butterfly attractingNectar for butterflies
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist to briefly waterlogged soil in mountain heaths and stream margins and subalpine bogs. Frost and snow tolerant. Partial to dappled shade.
• Garden useSheltered positions within gardens. Attractive in flower, suitable for small gardens, cottage gardens and containers. Responds well to pruning to prevent legginess.
• Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.

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