This shrub has slender woody upright stems that form a compact, rounded spreading habit. It has small divided dark green leaves with oblong leaflets and the small cup-shaped pink-mauve flowers appear in clusters from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Bauera sessiliflorais naturally found in Australia growing on the Grampians range in well drained, light to medium moist soils that are tending acidic. It prefers an open sunny position but tolerates a semi shaded position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Grampians Bauera is a shrub that is grown for its habit and flowers. It is planted in low borders or as a specimen in parks and small gardens. It is also used as an understorey plant establishing in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. It is easily cultivated and can be planted along watercourses. There are many cultivars available of this species and generally the plant grows smaller under cultivation. ID 1833

Bauera(BOW-a-ra) sessiliflora(ses-sill-e-FlOR-ra)

Cunoniaceae(kew-NON-ee-AY-see-ee)