This shrub has upright dark brown woody stems that form a compact rounded habit. It has dark green narrow oblong leaves and the white saucer-shaped flowers appear in clusters towards the end of the branches during summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Babingtonia pluriflora is naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales and Victoria. It is also found in New Caledonia growing along creeks or in forests. 

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy to light clay loam in a protected semi shaded to full sun position and is frost and drought tolerant. 

The Twiggy Heath-myrtle is grown for its flowers and compact habit. It is planted in shrub borders as a low screen or in large rockeries. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is also used in commercial sites, courtyards and creek embankments. ID 2345

Babingtonia (Bab-eng-tone-ea) pluriflora (plew-i-flor-a)

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