This upright shrub has tan-brown straight woody stems that form a rigid open habit. It has a grey green arrow-shaped pointed leaves and a small pink tubular flowers appear towards the end of the branchlets during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Epacris purpurascens is naturally found in Australia growing in coastal New South Wales in the Sydney region and is a rare species. It appears in damp places in woodland and in rocky areas in poorly drained clay soils and prefers a protected sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

The Port Jackson Heath is grown for its flowers and a open habit.  It is planted in damp rockeries or used around water features as a specimen and may be grown in containers. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is moderately long lived.  This shrub is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain. ID 2600

Epacris (ee-PAK-ris) purpurascens (PUR-pur-ASS-ens)

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