With prominent pink flowers and soft grey foliage, this form of Zieria cytisoides is a great plant for a variety of situations. The foliage is downy and aromatic and the star-shaped pink flowers appear in abundance in late winter and spring.
It is best planted in conditions of part sun to shade, but if well mulched it can also withstand full sun.
‘Grey Ghost’ is frost hardy and will grow in moist to dry soils, as long as they are fairly well drained. Acid to slightly alkaline soils are best. Ensure the plant is well mulched, remembering to leave a gap between the mulch and the stem of the plant.
Works well planted as an understory, low hedge, or as an accent plant, and also makes a wonderful container plant. It grows into a well shaped shrub without even needing to be pruned.
Zieria cytisoides ‘Grey Ghost’
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Zieria
Scientific Name - Zieria cytisoides
Family - Rutaceae
Cultivar Name - Grey Ghost
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.3
Maximum Height - 0.6
Minimum Width - 0.3
Maximum Width - 0.6
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Spring, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade, Half 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 - Feature plant, Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Cut flower, Fragrant oils, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Other insects
Angus Cultivar -