Epacris rhombifolia

Mountain Coral Heath

Slender erect shrub with hairy branches.

Additional information

• SynonymEpacris microphylla var. rhombifolia
• FamilyEricaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size0.5-2 m x 0.5-1 m
• Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
• LeavesCrowded rhomboid to broadly egg-shaped leaves with pointed incurved tip, 3.5-6 mm x 2.5-3.5 mm, tapered to base which is cut straight.
• Flower colourWhite, occasionally tinged pink
• Flowering timeJanuary
• FlowersTiny bell-shaped flowers crowded in leaf axils forming a leafy spike-like flowerhead in upper branches. Floral tube shorter than calyx.
• Bird attractingNectar
• Butterfly attractingNectar for butterflies
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWet heathlands and sub alpine bogs. Frost and snow tolerant. Partial to dappled shade. Limited distribution within the Shire and within Victoria.
• Garden useAn attractive shrub with a good display of dainty flowers. Use in permanently moist sheltered small gardens and perhaps ferneries. Suitable for containers. Responds well to pruning.
• Commercially availableRarely
• Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations. Most populations fall outside the Shire.

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