A long flowering, small upright shrub to a metre tall, with scented small pink flowers from summer to autumn. The flowers are good for cut flowers. The leaves are needle like. Prefers a semi shaded spot in well drained sandy soil, and needs a low phosphorus native fertiliser. Drought resistant once established. Native to the southern corner of Western Australia.
Hypocalymma strictum – Pink Myrtle
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Pink Myrtle
Scientific Name - Hypocalymma strictum
Family - Myrtaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.3
Maximum Height - 1.2
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Spring, Autumn, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Sandy loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span - Perennial, Short lived
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Fragrant
Special Uses - Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Butterflies, Other insects
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