Botanical Name: Common Names:
Thryptomene saxicola Rock Thryptomene,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Shrub Like
Description:
Native evergreen shrub with a slightly weeping, open habit. Masses of small pale pink flowers cover the bush at the start of winter and throughout spring. Green foliage is aromatic and flowers are attractive to butterflies. Grows approx. 1.5m tall x 1.5m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Prefers to be planted in well drained soil in a sunny position, but it adaptable to most. Prune after flowering to maintain dense growth.
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: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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