This shrub has an upright straggly habit with arching branches and an open crown. It has dark green rounded leaves and the profuse white to pink star-shaped waxy flowers appear solitary from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Eriostemon verrucosusis naturally found on the east coast of Australia from New South Wales to Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia occurring on the coastal dunes and mountains.

It grows in well drained medium to heavy soil and prefers a shaded to semi-shaded open position and is frost and drought resistant.

The Fairy Wax Flower is a dainty shrub that is grown for its bushy habit and profuse flowers. It is planted in coastal or mountain gardens as an understorey or filler plant along borders. It is also grown in patio pots and planter boxes or used in a bushland setting and establishes in 2 to 3 years. ID 997

Eriostemon(er-ree-OS-teh-mon)verrucosus(veh-rew-KOH-sus)

Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Rue and Citrus Family