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Hypocalymma hybrida Topaz Rose

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Hypocalymma hybrida Topaz Rose Myrtle,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like

Description:

Small attractive native shrub with fine needle-like fragrant green foliage and masses of tiny flowers during Spring. Great to use as a low-growing hedge or in containers. Good cut flower.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

60cm-1m 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Rockery, Container / Pot, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Myrtaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Pink

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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