This small shrub has slender woody branches with an upright or sprawling bushy habit. It has small dark green needle-like leaves and the pink, cup-shaped flowers appear in small clusters at the end of the branchlets during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Kunzea affinis is naturally found in south-west Western Australia growing on the coast in very well drained sandy soils. It prefers an open sunny position and tolerates light frost, wind and drought. 

This Western Australian Kunzea is grown for its a bushy habit and bright pink flowers. It is planted in small or native gardens for colour, along borders or used as a container plant. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. It may be difficult to grow in the humid eastern states where it may suddenly die. ID 2621

Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.

Kunzea (KUN-zee-uh) affinis (af-FIN-is)

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family