This small shrub has slender woody stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has light green lanced-shaped leaves that are pointed and the small pink to white tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Pimelea roseais naturally found in southern Western Australia growing on the coastal dunes and adjoining plains in well drained limestone or granite bases sandy soils. It prefers a full sun to semi-shaded position and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Rose Banjine is grown for its flowers and is planted in small gardens as a specimen or in rockeries for colour. It is suitable for coastal positions and may be grown in containers. It establishes in 2 to 3 years.ID 1959

Pimelea(pi-ME-lay-a) rosea(ro-SEE-ah)

Thymelaeaceae (TY-mel-ee-AY-see-ee)
Daphne Family