This small shrub is upright with sparse slender branches that form an open spreading habit. It has lanced-shaped or needle-like dark green leaves and the tiny tube-shaped white flowers appear in dense flat topped clusters during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Conospermum taxifoliumis naturally found in Australia growing on the coast and the adjoining tablelands from Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria and extending to Tasmania, appearing in heathland or open forests.

It prefrs a moderately fertile sandy soil in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Yew-leaf Conosperm is grown for its flowers and planted in bushland settings or used in small gardens along borders. It is suitable for coastal or the adjoining tablelands establishing in 2 to 3 years may be planted in containers or in roof gardens. ID 2723

Conospermum(kon-oh-SPERM-um) taxifolium(tax-e-FOH-lee-um)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family