This shrub has upright and underground woody stems that form a dense bushy habit. It has divided light green leaves with lanced-shaped leaflets and the creamy-white fragrant flowers appear in loose terminal clusters in summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Lomatia silaifoliais naturally found widespread in Australia from south-east Queensland to southern New South Wales growing on the coast, tablelands and the western slopes in heath and open forests.

It prefers a well drained, moderately fertile sandy soil tending acidic in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Crinkle Bush is grown for its flowers and its bushy habit. It is planted in shrub borders or as a specimen in a bushland setting. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is bird attracting. It is also used in commercial sites and in gully plantings. ID 2406

Note:
The underground stem shoots after fire.

Lomatia(lô-MAH-tee-a) silaifolia(see-lah-ee-FOH-lee-uh)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family