This shrub has woody stems that form an open textured rounded habit with bright green oval leaves that are whitish on the underside. The small tube-shaped white flowers are arranged in a globular terminal cluster that appears in spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9 

Pimelea nivea is naturally found in Australia growing in Tasmania in well drained, moist moderately fertile light to medium loams in a semi shaded open position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The White Cotton Bush is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is suitable for coastal or the adjoining mountains regions growing in small gardens as a specimen or in low borders and is used in containers. It establishes in 3 to 4 years and ideal in shaded rockeries. ID 2213

Pimelea (pi-ME-lay-a) nivea (nee-VEE-ah)

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