This shrub to small tree has an upright smooth brown trunk with spreading branches that form a compact rounded crown. It has dark green ovate leaves and the small white star-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Austromyrtus inophloia is naturally found in Australia growing in Queensland rainforests up to 5m (15ft) tall as an understorey plant. It prefers well drained, moist fertile soils in a semi shaded position and is frost and drought tender.

This shrub is grown for its flowers and its shade tolerance. It is used in tropical gardens as an understorey specimen or in borders for screening. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal regions or as a container specimen when young. ID 2108

Austromyrtus (aw-stro-mer-tus) inophloia (i-nǒ-FLOY-ah)

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