This is a very useful low growing and dense shrub that is virtually maintenance free due to its naturally very compact growth habit. The tiny leaves and bun-shaped growth make it suitable as a low hedge or feature shrub with its bright green foliage and masses of small, starry, white flowers in summer. A very adaptable shrub
Babingtonia virgata ‘Howie’s Sweet Midget’ – Heath Myrtle
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Heath Myrtle
Scientific Name - Babingtonia virgata
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Howie's Sweet Midget
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.5
Maximum Height - 1
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - White
Flowering Time - Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Hedge, Topiary, Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Bonsai, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies
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