This small shrub is covered in fine grey hairs and has upright slender woody stems that form a compact bushy habit. It has divided dark green leaves with 3-leaflets and the tiny pink to white star-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring.  

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Zieria cytisoides is naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales and Victoria growing in open forests on the coast and the adjoining Great Dividing Range. It prefers a well drained stony soils in an open sunny position and is drought and light frost tolerant. 

The Downy Zieria is grown for its flowers and compact habit. It is planted in small gardens along low borders or in a rockery and is used in planter boxes in sunny courtyards. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tablelands establishing in 2 to 3 years and is used in bushland settings or commercial sites. ID 2603

Ziera (ZEE-ra) cytisoides (ky-tes-oi-dee-s)

Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Rue and Citrus Family