Masses of snow white flowers in summer combine with fragrant foliage as the outstanding features of this tough, long lived member of the gum tree family, Myrtaceae.This genus has had a couple of name changes, so you may see it referred to elsewhere as Baeckea or Babingtonia. It makes an excellent medium sized shrub that can be used as a screen or can be pruned into whatever shape you desire, including as a formal hedge (this, however, would require regular pruning). It is a tough, drought tolerant plant once established and will benefit from pruning behind the spent flowers at the end of summer followed by a handful of a general purpose garden fertilizer.
Plant Information
Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Heath Myrtle
Scientific Name - Sannantha tozerensis
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Summer Stars
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 1.75
Maximum Height - 2
Minimum Width - 1.75
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - White
Flowering Time - Summer
pH Level - Acid
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Hedge, Topiary, Screen, Fragrant
Special Uses - Cut flower, Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -
