This shrub has upright spreading stems that form a low compact rounded habit. It has small vertical facing grey green lanced-shaped leaves and the small cream to red tube-shaped flowers appear in dense clusters from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Homoranthus flavescensis naturally found in Australia growing in New South Wales in moderately fertile well drained solis that are slightly acid. It prefers an open sunny position, but tolerates some shade and is drought and frost tolerant.

This shrub is grown for its colourful flowers and low rounded habit. It is planted in small or rock gardens as a specimen or in containers and along front borders. It establishes in 2 to 4 years tolerating a wide range of conditions on the coast and inland. It is also planted as a spill-over above retaining walls.ID 1931

Homoranthus (ho-mor-ANTH-us) flavescens(FLA-ves-scens)

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