Homoranthus prolixus

Homoranthus prolixus
Homoranthus prolixus
Homoranthus prolixus

The attractively layered form of this plant along with the cream yellow flowers and grey green foliage are its outstanding features. Use it as feature shrub for the front of a garden bed or as an interesting rockery ‘living sculpture’. It grows to around 30 centimetres high, and spreads out to around a metre wide. It is virtually maintenance free. The foliage is aromatic when crushed.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Ground cover

Width : 1.5

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Homoranthus prolixus

Common Name : Homoranthus

Height : 0.8

Flower Color : Cream, Yellow

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects