This small shrub has erect branched stems that form an open rounded habit. It has small stiff dark green lanced-shaped leaves and the white tube-shaped flowers are solitary or in small clusters, at the end of the branches appearing in spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Epacris calvertianais naturally found in Australia from the Blue Mountains to the southern coast and adjoining tablelands of New South Wales growing in protected rocky positions.

It prefers well drained sandy-stony soils in a sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Calvert's Heath is grown for its flowers and is planted in small or bush gardens as a specimen or in rockeries. It is suitable for coastal or the adjoining tablelands establishing in 2 to 3 years and can be grown in containers or in low borders.ID 2462

Epacris(ee-PAK-ris) calvertiana(kal-VER-te-ana)

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