This small shrub is upright with many small branches that form a bushy rounded habit. It has dark green broad oblong pointed leaves and the star-shaped pale pink flowers appear towards the end of the branches in spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Philotheca buxifoliusis naturally found in Australia growing on exposed heathland from the Sydney region to Point Perpendicular on the south coast of New South Wales.

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in moderately fertile sandy soils and tolerates drought and salt spray but is frost tender.

The Box-leaf Wax-flower is grown for its flowers and is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or along shrub borders. It is suitable for coastal regions tolerating exposed positions and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is also suitable for rockeries or containers and is used inbushland gardens for attracting birds. ID 1970

Philotheca(fil-o-THEE-kah) buxifolius(bux-ee-FOL-ee-us)

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