This small shrub has an upright rounded habit with many branches and lanced-shaped dark green leaves. The woolly white flowers appear in clusters at the end of the branches during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Cryptandra scortechinii is naturally found on the central east coast of Australia growing in well drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought tolerant.

This small shrub is grown in native or coastal gardens and bushland settings as a specimen or filler plant along borders. It is suitable for small gardens, rockeries or patio pots. Certain selected forms are grown commercially for cut flowers. This shrub is fast growing and will establish in 1 to 2 years. ID 1090

Cryptandra (krypt-an-dra) scortechinii (scor-tç-SHIN-ee-eye)

Rhamnaceae (ram-NAY-see-ee)
Rhamnales