Botanical Name: Common Names:
Bauera rubioides Prostrata Pink Prostrate River Dog Rose,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
Prostrate evergreen native shrub with unique, dense, shiny-green foliage and masses of small pink flowers throughout the year. A great bee attractor that is found growing in shady areas along side of a creek. Great to use as a low growing feature. Grows approx. 30cm tall x 100cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Embankment, Feature, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Playgrounds, Rockery, Shady Garden, Wetlands, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Baueraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: All Year, Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High, Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate