This low spreading shrub has reddish pubescence stems that form a compact prostrate habit. It has small wrinkled dark green lanced-shaped leaves and the tiny white star-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Rulingia hermanniifoliais naturally in Australia growing in New South Wales on the south coast in heathland. It prefers well drained, moderately fertile moist sandy soils in an open to exposed sunny position and is frost, salt spray and drought resistant.

The Dwarf Kerrawang is grown for its spreading habit and flowers. It is used in small gardens or beach settings and commercial sites as a ground cover or spill-over. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tableland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and planted in containers, rockeries or on embankments. ID 2411

Rulingia(roo-LEN-gee-ah)hermanniifolia(her-man-ee-FOL-ee-ah)

Malvaceae(mal-VAY-see-ee)
Cotton, Mallows and Hollyhocks