This shrub has a slender stem and pendant branches forming a bun habit with an open crown. The small rounded dark green leaves extend along the whitish branches and the saucer-shape pink to white flowers bloom from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Thryptomene saxicola is naturally found in south-west Western Australia growing on granite outcrops along the coast and in the hillsides.

It prefers a well drained, moderately fertile sandy soil in an open sunny position and is drought and light frost tolerant.

Rock Thryptomene is a fast growing shrub that produces profuse flowers with a graceful weeping habit and is planted in garden borders. It is also planted in pots and tuba and the flowers are used in floral arrangements. It establishes in 1 to 2 years and requires the roots to be kept cool.ID 1181

Thryptomene(thrip-TOH-meen) saxicola (saks-ee-KO-la)

'Thryptomene': diminished (refers to the small flowers); 'saxicola': growing among the rocks.

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