The small shrub has upright slender intricate woody branches that form a compact rounded habit. It has leathery dark green linear leaves and the small cup-shaped mauve flowers appear in a pendant raceme from winter to early spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Guichenotia ledifolia is naturally found in south-western Western Australia growing in woodlands and around the margins of salt flats. It grows in coastal, alkaline or granite based sandy soils in an open sunny position and is drought and mildly frost tolerant. 

This small shrub is grown for its flowers and bushy habit. It is planted in small or native gardens as a specimen or used in rockeries. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. This shrub is also suitable for containers and is commonly cultivated tolerating alkaline soils. ID 2622

Guichenotia (GWEE-ken-OH-tee-ah) ledifolia (LED-ee-FOH-lee-ah)

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