This shrub has erect angular woody stems that form a open bushy habit. It has stiff dark green oblong pointed leaves and the small tube-shaped white flowers appear in clusters throughout winter.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Monotoca scopariais naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. It commonly grows along the coast and the adjoining mountains extending to the western slopes in forests or in heathland.

It prefers a well drained, sandy soils in a sunny exposed position and is drought, light frost and salt spray tollerant.

The Prickly Broom-heath is grown for its hardiness and bushy habit. It is used in coastal gardens as a specimen or in low borders. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions tolerating a wide range of conditions and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is also used in containers and roof gardens. ID 2268

Monotoca(mono-TOE-ka) scoparia(skô-PAH-ree-ah)

Epacridaceae(ee-PAK-rid-AY-see-ee)