A white flowered form of the Black Eyed Susan, this shrub is ideal as a container plant, in rockeries and for sheltered coastal areas. It is a low shrub which blooms with abundant white flowers in late winter and spring and may need a light pruning after flowering to encourage a compact habit.
Tetratheca thymifolia alba – Black Eyed Susan
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Black Eyed Susan
Scientific Name - Tetratheca thymifolia alba
Family - Elaeocarpaceae
Cultivar Name -
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.4
Maximum Height - 0.6
Minimum Width - 0.4
Maximum Width - 0.6
Flower Colour - White
Flowering Time - Spring, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant, Wildflower meadow
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Feature plant, Border plant, Wow factor
Special Uses - Cut flower, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -