The shrub has pale brown woody stems that form a low bushy to prostrate habit. It has pubescent grey green linear leaves and the small pale yellow cup-shape flowers appear in clusters profusely over the plant during summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 9

Kunzea muelleriis naturally found in Australia growing in the alpine regions of New South Wales and Victoria amongst rocks or in wet depressions. It prefers an open sunny position and grows in well-drained, moderately fertile stony soils and is frost and drought tolerant.

Alpine Kunzea is grown for its lows spreading habit and pale yellow flowers. It is planted in rockeries or on embankments and may be used as a ground cover. It is suitable for mountainous regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. This shrub is also suitable for containers and is used in alpine regions. ID 3101

Kunzea(KUN-zee-uh) muelleri(MEW-ler-eye)

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