A charming small shrub, growing to around a metre tall and wide, with numerous dainty white flowers covering the branches in summer. The foliage is pleasingly aromatic when crushed. It has a pleasing pendulous growth habit. A hardy plant, needing little care once established. A light prune after flowering will ensure a more dense habit
This plant used to be known as Babingtonia odontocalyx, and is listed as vulnerable in its natural range in northern NSW to southern Queensland.
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Heath Myrtle
Scientific Name - Kardomia odontocalyx
Family - Myrtaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.8
Maximum Height - 1
Minimum Width - 0.6
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - White
Flowering Time - Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Flower garden
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate
Light - Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Weeping
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Fragrant oils, Bonsai, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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