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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
Photographer/s: 1, 3, 4 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Owen Gooding ©

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