This shrub has a variable habit from upright and bushy to compact rounded shrub. The dark green oval leaves are aromatic and the star-shaped white flowers have pink buds and appear during spring in clusters or solitary.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Philotheca myoporoidesis naturally found on the east coast of Australia form Queensland, New South Wales to Victoria growing in the mountains on forested rocky hillsides.

It prefers a well drained sandy to clay moist loams and a sunny open position and is drought tolerant but heavy-frost tender.

Native Daphne is an attractive scented shrub that is grown for its rounded habit and masses of flowers. It is planted in shrub borders for screening or used as a specimen in small or native gardens. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is commonly planted up against walls. ID 1201

Philotheca(fil-o-THEE-kah) myoporoides(my-o-POR-oi-dee-s)

syn.Eriostemon(er-ree-oh-STEE-mon) myoporoides(my-o-POR-oi-dee-s)

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