This dwarf shrub has twiggy stems that form a spreading rounded habit. The small dark green oblong leaves are crowded along the stems and the small green tube-shaped flowers turn red and appear in a crowded cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Darwinia oldfieldii is naturally found in south-western Western Australia growing in sandy or limestone based soils. It prefers a open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

This small colourful shrub is grown for its flowers. It is planted in small gardens as a specimen or mass planted as a ground cover. It is also planted in rockeries and used in pots and tubs. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 1 to 2 years requiring little care. It requires perfect drainage preferring raised garden beds and is susceptible to phytophthora. ID 864

Darwinia (dar-WIN-ee-uh) oldfieldii (old-FIELD-ee-eye)

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family