This shrub has upright to sprawling slender stems that form an open decumbent habit. It has variable dark green narrow leaves and the pendant bright pink bell-shaped flowers appear at the end of the stems during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Tetratheca shiressiiis naturally found in Australia growing on the central coast of New South Wales in open forests or in heathland. It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy-stony soil in an open sunny to semi shaded position and is frost and drought tolerant.

The Sandstone Pink-bell is grown for its flowers and spreading habit. It is planted in small or native gardens along borders as a specimen or used in rockeries. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2 to 3 years and is moderately long lived. This shrub may also be grown in roof gardens or used in commercial sites.ID 3178

Tetratheca (tet-ra-THEE-ka) shiressii(shee-RES-ee-eye)

Tremandraceae(TREM-an-DRAY-see-ee)
Tremandra Family