This shrub has upward arching straggly stems that form an irregular open habit. It has small dark green pointed leaves and the pendant tube-shape white to pink flowers appear throughout the year.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Epacris impressa is naturally found in Australia from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia to Tasmania growing along the coast in heath or scrub.

It prefers a very well drained moderately fertile sandy stony soil, in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Common Heath is a colourful attractive flowering shrub that is grown in native gardens as a specimen or in rockeries. It is also planted in parks and bushland settings establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. It is the floral emblem of Victoria. ID 988

Epacris(ee-PAK-ris) impressa(im-PRESS-uh)

Epacridaceae(ee-PAK-rid-AY-see-ee)